Experienced yoga students know the value of breathwork and the myriad benefits we can obtain from the vast variety of breathing methods that have been discovered and developed over millennia. In this article by Ruth Nina Welsh for https://www.beyourowncounsellorandcoach.com/ she focuses on how we can use...
Step aerobics involves stepping up and down on a raised platform such as a step, chair, block or a purpose-built aerobic stepper. Several studies have shown that engaging in 1 hour of step aerobics is roughly equal to running 7 miles! Step aerobics has all the...
In this blog post we will be looking at an article written by Eva Ritvo called the The Neuroscience of Giving: Proof that helping others helps you. Eva begins the article by saying "Humans are social animals, so it is no surprise that we are wired...
Altruism is often defined as a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others. The International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences defines psychological altruism as "a motivational state with the goal of increasing another's welfare." A recent study conducted by Chinese scientists has shed light on...
Tapasya is a practice which requires us to make our minds do something they really do not want to do. Just as working against the resistance of weights can build our muscles, working against the resistance of our minds can build mental toughness. Each of us will...
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