Do you breathe normally or do you breathe mindfully? When I asked my friend this question, she said “Do we have to apply our mind to breathe?” When I said “Yes” she had a puzzled look on her face and asked me “What is mindful breathing?”. She further enquired, isn’t “Normal Breathing” and “Mindful Breathing” …
Do you know your respiratory rate i.e. the number of breaths you take per minute? The average adult usually takes between 12 – 20 breaths per minute. Are you wondering how many breaths you take per minute? To know this, you need to first understand what is shallow breathing? As per Wikipedia, Shallow breathing is …
I was discussing with my friend on the topic of power of breathing and it was then she asked me “What is Belly Breathing”. She told me no one teaches us how to breathe, breathing is automatic function of the body to keep us alive. I asked her Did you know that we all have …
Let me guess – You are on this page because of two reasons. One of them is you are either wondering “What is Buteyko Breathing?” or probably you have come across terms like “Buteyko Method” or “Buteyko Breathing” and are seeking more clarity in terms of what exactly is this breathing technique and how to …
When was the last time you took a deep breath? I guess…probably at the end of a long tiring day or you don’t even remember…Right? So what is deep breathing and why it is important? Deep breathing also called diaphragmatic breathing is essentially a breathing technique used by many to relax tense muscles and ease …
Yogic breathing is a fundamental practice in the study of yoga and is aimed at increasing vital energy in the body and mind. In this post, we shall see “What is Yogic Breathing” and how we can re-program your natural breathing process to enhance the quantity and quality of prana i.e. life force. Yogic breathing …
Have you come across times in life when it becomes nearly impossible to be peaceful and happy? Do you think that it is impossible to cultivate inner peace and a sense of fulfillment in today’s world? If you have answered “yes” for above questions, then you are like me. It is true that we live …
Have you come across terms like Tao or Taoism? I remember when I heard about Taoism for the first time, the first thought that crossed my mind -“Is this some Chinese tradition”. It was much later in life when my interest grew in meditation and its practices, I started researching more about Taoism and finding …
Have you ever come across a situation where you find yourself “Helpless”? Let me give you two scenarios to elaborate my point. Scenario 1: Your close friend or a family member is going through a hard time or is suffering in pain and you want to help them however find yourself stuck with your own …
Dalai Lama once said “If you want to be happy, practice compassion. If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries”. Did you notice, If you carefully read the above lines you will have the answer to a ‘universal question’ which you, me and the entire mankind have …
The other day I had been to a social gathering wherein I got an opportunity to speak to a group of millennial’s about meditation. I was impressed to know that majority of them knew the benefits of meditation, some said we practice meditation and it is a great stress buster. When I asked them “Do …
Let me guess – You are on this page because of two reasons. One of them is you are either wondering “What is Kasina Meditation?” or probably you have come across this term “Kasina Mediation” and looking for more clarity in terms of how to practice it? Give me five minutes and you will have …
My friend once asked me – Does Autosuggestion Work? I said ‘Yes’ it works. She replied, so if I keep saying “I am rich” for the next 30 days will I become rich? What do you think, will she become rich? What would you reply to her? I said ‘No’ – She got irritated and …
Does meditation change your brain? I asked this question to my friend the other day and his reply was, “Even if meditation changes the brain, my biggest challenge is I don’t know how to meditate” Are you like my friend, who is aware about the benefits of meditation but is having a hard time when …
Did you read that properly it is brain ‘entrainment’ and not ‘entertainment’. I remember the first time I came across this term I misread it as entertainment 🙂 Have you come across ‘Brainwave Entrainment’ before? If No or if you have heard about this term and wondering what it means, then continue reading. Let me …
I still remember the most painful 20 days of my life. I was coming back home in the evening and stumbled on the stairs of the subway. I was badly in pain, I still remember I just could not stand on my feet. It was a bad fall, my ankle had twisted and I started …
I can still remember that terrible night. It was my last day at work. I had decided to quit my job. It was a very big decision for me as I had no concrete plans for future. This can be quite scary especially when you have a family and fixed commitments to pay 🙁 I …
Do you feel helpless in life ? Like you don’t know what decision to make or where to turn next ? Do you have a clear picture of your future or you are like don’t have any vision just drifting along in life ? Do you think that you can’t get out of the daily …
Have you come across the term Crown Chakra ? If you have come across meditation then perhaps you may have heard about seven chakras of the body – Have you ? Even if you are clueless and have not heard about these chakras, I suggest you continue reading as I will be sharing something important …
Are you familiar with heart chakra ? Perhaps, you have heard about this or maybe you are hearing this for the first time. I wanted to ask you something personal ? Just ponder on these questions for a while, then I shall tell you something important. Have you been dwelling on a past relationship ? …