Dr. John Ratey’s book Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain is a great way to motivate … More
Tag: Yoga & Being Active (March/April)
Book: The First Twenty Minutes
Gretchen Reynolds writes a great column for the New York Times, and her book elaborates on what science is saying … More
Book: Move a Little, Lose a Lot
The first chapters of this book are available for preview on amazon kindle, with pieces on preview on google books, … More
Receptive Meditation: Letting Go
We can check in with our thoughts during the day to notice if we are holding tension, if we are … More
Book: The Willpower Instinct
Health psychologist Kelly McGonigal teaches a popular class on willpower at Stanford University. She’s shared its contents in her book … More
Checking In: Sensing Emotions
The idea of sensing emotions in connection with the body is one understood by Eastern traditions for a long time … More
Book: Paleofantasy By Marlene Zuk
Paleofantasy: What Evolution Really Tells Us About Sex, Diet, and How We Live is light in tone and full of … More
Body Scan: Breathe Through Discomfort
Building from the past two weeks, we now practice a form of mindfulness aimed at shifting the way you experience … More
Breath Work: Breathe through the Heart
A practice like this creates what’s called heart coherence. It occurs naturally, but being able to consciously generate it … More
Body Scan: Breathe Through the Body
This is a nice meditation practice to talk yourself through during shavasana, after a day of work, or for a … More