A common topic in the world of well-being is the exploration of the connection between the mind and the body. When we isolate our mind, body, and heart from each other, it is like a carriage driver trying to direct three horses who are all going in different directions from each other. Continue reading “"Don't Just Do Something: Sit there." Why practice yoga and meditation anyway? One woman's story.”
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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?”
How can we access "The Joy of Quiet"?
I was just reading an interesting article on “The Joy of Quiet” in the NY Times.
Here are some of the key points that stood out to me: Continue reading “How can we access "The Joy of Quiet"?”
"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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