HeyMonicaB: A Blooming Resource on Ayurveda

We know doshas rule our bodies, but they also rule nature and the universe in the way of time and space. Remember, macrocosm vs. microcosm. We are tiny bits of this big nature that surrounds us, so when we go in accordance with nature, we will function at our best. This daily routine will help [...]

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So Hum is a mantra and meditation which focuses on just being. It helps us find us a nice space within ourselves where we can ditch our worries for a bit. When we are anxious, depressed, lonely, or stressed, it consumes us and makes us unable to focus. This mediation brings about the realization that [...]

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Dude, are you feeling funky and depressed? You’re not alone, it gets to the best of us. There are a few things you can do. You can stay in it until it works itself out or you can move yourself through it. Sometimes some self reflection on, “What is the funk all about?” helps [...]

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I’m sure you’ve seen the word “namaste” in magazines or perhaps your yoga teacher said this in the beginning and end of class. Do you know what it means? It’s pretty cool. It means, “The divine light in me sees and honors the divine light in you.”
So it’s like two souls giving each other a [...]

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I was sitting at work and overheard a man on the phone to his kid…dad said, “Don’t cry.”
And I would say, “um, why not?” Who says we can’t cry if we feel like cryin! We often try to stop someone from crying, don’t we? Our best intention is to make them feel better, so we [...]

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I like to call this pranayama “instant calm.” If you’re stressed, nervous, or need some clarity of mind, nadi shodhanam will bring you back to center and calm the entire nervous system. Give it a try.
Sit in a comfy position, chest open, shoulders down, chakras aligned (pretend there is a string pulling you up, from [...]

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Think about someone you know who has a great attitude. And I mean great. They are always helpful, positive, encouraging, uplifting, hardworking, full of love and laughter. You probably can’t help but admire them because how no matter what happens, they are always a joy to be with. And you might say, “I wish I [...]

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