yoga and meditation – Healing My Hope

Sacral Chakra Meditation

This meditation is designed to help you connect to and clear your Sacral Chakra. Enjoy! -hope

I bow to that which I am becoming, May my attachments fall away, I can let go; I can breathe. May I transform into all that I can be, May the light fill me up, while all that is un-needed falls away, We can never lose the love within our heart. We can never loseContinue reading “Om Namah Shivaya”

You Can Heal Yourself

It’s not yoga that heals you. It’s not essential oils that heal you. It’s not medicine or any other thing. It’s the experiences that heals. It’s not the mind that takes a drug and then it’s healed, it’s healed from exposure to new perspectives. As we choose these new, healthy, more balanced things in ourContinue reading “You Can Heal Yourself”

Pranayama

When did you last take a nice, full breath? One of the fastest ways to shift your energy state is by using the breath. Breathing more fully, deeply, and consciously brings much benefit into our lives. The word pranayama alludes to breathwork– breathing using certain patterns and techniques to help the prana to flow throughContinue reading “Pranayama”

Exploring the Chakras

The chakras are known as energy “spirals” or “disks”. These energy centers interact with the physical body and they work to feed positive energy and dispose of unwanted energy. The Chakra vitality contributes to the prevention of illnesses, and reflects the overall wellness of the individual. Chakras and Consciousness The energy of the seven mainContinue reading “Exploring the Chakras”

Prana

Prana is the vital life-force energy that runs through us. In some traditions it’s known as chi, ki, or simply energy. The prana moves through the main energy channels of the body, that are connected with the chakras. The optimal flow of prana reflects the qualities of vibrancy and calm. Prana reflects the life withinContinue reading “Prana”

Meditation and You

How to be Present More than anything, I have found that meditation is the best in bringing me to the present moment. Meditation has been proven to decrease physical pain and anxiety. But, what exactly is meditation? It’s a technique used to attain a state of consciousness that’s different from the waking state. Meditation isContinue reading “Meditation and You”

Moving with the Breath

I still see myself as a beginner at some things when it comes to my yoga practice. I started to practice yoga a little differently than I usually do this week. It’s been just over a year since I have completed my teacher training. During my regular personal yoga practice, I’ve discovered that myContinue reading “Moving with the Breath”