If you are here, you want to start practicing yoga, but chances are you may still feel hesitant to do it. Completely understandable! Here in the West, we see pictures of yogis who are fit and young all the time. And this makes people believe that that is how you need to look to practice yoga. But if you are looking for beginners over 50, then this article will show you how you can start practicing. If you hear yourself say, “I don’t think I can do that. Maybe yoga isn’t for me”, then throw that belief out the window. […]
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Beginner’s Guide To Meditation And Its Benefits
Meditation is something that everyone can do, at most times of the day and it can have a wonderful effect not only on your mental health but also on your physical health as well. There are many benefits to meditation which have been recognised by researchers over the years. When we are stressed for example, our bodies go into the classic ‘fight or flight’ mode and there is an increase in hormones such as cortisol, adrenaline (aka epinephrine) and noradrenaline. These raised hormone levels can affect heart rate and blood pressure putting the body into a state or ‘stress’. This […]
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How to have a positive thoughts day: starting your day the right way
The way you start your day is important – everyone knows that. Starting off in a good mood helps you get through the day with a smile. There are sayings that talk about it – we say someone is ‘on top of the morning” meaning someone is happy; or conversely “they got out of the wrong side of the bed” when referring to someone who appears to be in a bad mood. But how many of us truly pay attention to how we start the day and what it means for the rest of our day? How many of us […]
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Ready, Steady, Go..SLOW – The law of attraction and meditation
The law of attraction and meditation? What’s it all about? The law of attraction and meditation, for anyone who studies these things, go hand in hand. One informs the other and vice versa. Although the law of attraction is a universal law that pervades all things and everything and everyone is subject to it, the act of meditation allows individuals to consciously interact with it, to hear its call, allowing the law of attraction to work in its most sublime and satisfying way possible, to bring about the changes they want in their life. Which means that if YOU practice […]
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Affirmations for success and happiness – some examples
Here are some affirmations to help you create a successful life Many people dream of a successful life, be that wealth, health or happiness. Affirmations and meditations can really help to focus your thoughts and adjust your feelings to help attract what you desire. I suggest you sit down in a quiet place, put on some calming music, close your eyes and think about how wonderful you will feel when you have achieved the success you are looking for. Then go over the affirmations in you mind or say them out loud. You could even make a recording of them […]
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How can I feel better about myself now? – Something to help
“How can I feel better about myself now?” This is a question I’m often asked. Here are some links that I love – they make me instantly feel better whenever I listen to them. I hope you enjoy them too. Thank you to Esther Hicks and Abraham for bringing these insights to us. For some more tips, look at my post on how to always look on the bright side of life.
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