Toxic people

I've basically stayed away from labeling people whether it's toxic, bipolar, schizophrenic, narcissistic or borderline because frankly, labeling always "others" a person. We all end up with stuff that ain't pretty in this culture and society, which is indeed toxic. That toxicity doesn't leave any of us untouched. I prefer to deal with our communal shit in a way that embraces it all and recognizes the sometimes very messy and also painful, but also incredibly wondrous reality of being human. Ultimately the only person we can change is ourselves. I've seen the power of doing that in my life. Everything changes as we do. … [click on title to read and view more]

September 12, 2014

Yogic breathing in daily life

By Sangeetha Saran Deep, thoughtful breathing is a crucial part of yoga. Proper yogic breathing is known as pranayama, which is the science and art of yogic breathing techniques. Because breathing in this way is emphasized in yoga classes, students often assume they can resume normal breathing after leaving. However, by incorporating yogic breathing into your... Continue Reading →

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