“Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are.” – Chinese Proverb Continue reading “Happiness A-Z, R–Relaxation”
Category: Anxiety and Stress
9 Tips to Feel Calm and Grounded: How to Create a Balance
As a Libra, my sign is the scale, which signifies balance. I’m not sure how much my “signage” plays into my desire to live a balanced life, but I do know that the more balanced I feel, the more free I feel.
In my work I am often reminded that what works for some people does not necessarily work for others; and that one person’s idea of balance may not constitute anything remotely balanced from another person’s perspective. Continue reading “9 Tips to Feel Calm and Grounded: How to Create a Balance”
Can You Treat Depression With Yoga?
The practice of yoga in terms of being able to sit with internal discomfort is fundamental in learning how to get over depression. Yoga really gets you into your body, and it makes you aware of your body. For example, if you are in a posture and it’s very painful, the idea isn’t to avoid the pain, it’s to actually breathe, and sit with the pain. Continue reading “Can You Treat Depression With Yoga?”
"Winter Rejuvenation"
Feb 11th 2012 was a climactic moment for the JasminBalance team. After much preparation, the team presented their workshop to 50 participants eager to partake in the “Winter Rejuvenation” exercises offered.
The 3 hour event was designed as a journey through different parts of the self, including: Body, Mind, Heart, Spirit, and Alignment to learn how to better care for ourselves from the inside out. Each team member shared their area of expertise with experiential activities in dance/movement/yoga, psycho-analytic tools for navigating one’s inner space, frameworks for understanding one’s purpose and the “heart blocks” that can get in the way, guided meditation to help access deeper levels of consciousness within self, and lastly, a way to synthesize all these areas to break through fears and come into empowered action. Continue reading “"Winter Rejuvenation"”
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