Difficult conversations, situations, and even people are all a part of our normal day-to-day interactions. Unless we isolate ourselves from our community, misunderstandings and conflict are impossible to avoid. Thankfully, conflicts are not something that should be avoided. Conflicts in relationships often occur because certain behavior and actions need to be corrected, so avoiding conflict for the sake of preserving…
Higher Self Yoga teaches us to become aware of our emotions and actions. Understanding why we think and act as we do is an important step in overcoming the self-defeating habits and thought patterns that keep us from reaching our highest potential. Of all the negative emotions and habits we’ll learn to overcome, it’s hard to think of one more…
The practice of connecting to the Higher Self is unique to everyone, but mindfulness meditation is always a great place to start your journey. So what is meditation? There are a number of variations, but at its core, meditation is simply an act of being and stillness intended to calm our overactive minds. The most common way to do this…
Modern technology has dramatically changed the fabric of our day-to-day lives. At its best, it has brought the free flow of information along with wonderful opportunities for learning and education to billions of people around the globe. At its worst, it has sown discord and anger, amplifying hostility and negativity at the expense of kindness and common sense. While there’s…
Our founder, Nanette V. Hucknall, was a recent guest on Michael Kurland’s BeBetter Podcast. Give it a listen to hear her discuss the hidden potential of the Higher Self and how it can help you unleash inner creativity, wisdom, and peace.
For many people, the idea of sitting in silence and “observing the mind” can sound difficult at best, and at worst, like a very subtle form of torture. But this fear is usually based on an incorrect (or at least, incomplete) idea of what meditation actually is. The many methods and styles of meditation often leave beginners feeling overwhelmed. To…
As you work through your Higher Self Yoga studies, you will often be instructed to “ask your Higher Self” for guidance. We advise our students to do this because there are situations unique to your life that only you can answer, like whether you should change careers or how to navigate a difficult relationship. Regular communication with our Higher Selves…
Higher Self Yoga teaches enlightenment through self-awareness. We aim to use our Higher Selves to be the most fulfilled version of ourselves in this life. Your Higher Self is essentially an accumulation of all of your positive characteristics. While there are many belief systems that explore the spiritual nature of the Higher Self, Higher Self Yoga also teaches you how…
The human brain is the most complex of all known living structures. It controls our thoughts, our memory, our speech, and our movement, but perhaps its most amazing ability is to actually change and rewire itself at a cellular level. Let’s say you’re learning to play the guitar. While your conscious mind is trying to remember chord shapes and stings,…