“All forms of artistic beauty can touch our hearts, as can nature. Why are we so drawn to beautiful sunsets and sunrises? When nature paints glorious images on the canvas of the sky, are we not reborn in some way?” – The Rose and the Sword by Judith Bach and Nanette V. Hucknall * * * Have you ever felt…
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…
We are predictable creatures of habit, especially when it comes to our thoughts. Did you know that research has shown 95% of our thoughts are repetitive? What’s even more alarming is of those thoughts, close to 80% of them tend to be negative in nature, rooted in the survival instinct that forces us to constantly look over our shoulder and…
As you begin your journey in working with the Higher Self, it is important that you set aside time to reflect on your current state – physically, environmentally, and mentally. Without self-reflection, the insights gained throughout your practice cannot be used to their full potential and application within your daily life. The following reflective exercises will serve to help introduce…
Yoga is a method of union with the Source. Different styles of yoga use different methods to make this connection. Unlike many types of yoga we’re familiar with in the West, this doesn’t have to be a physical practice. Higher Self Yoga’s method for this union is through connection to and communication with the inner Higher Self. The path to…
Mindfulness is a key tool when it comes to facilitating and engaging in difficult conversations. Disagreements and conflict can’t always be avoided, but with the help of our Higher Selves, we can become more in tune with our mind-body connection. We can improve our ability to identify when a conversation is becoming emotionally charged, leading to the rise of our…
Personalities differ amongst us all, and it is inevitable that we will find ourselves at odds with another person from time to time. Often, this is due to an inherent difference in core beliefs; conflicts are just more likely to arise when we pursue relationships with people whose beliefs and morals differ from ours. Sometimes the best-case scenario for both…
Close to 19% of the American population reported living with debilitating and constant fluctuations of anxiety last year. Due to a contentious political environment, constant media exposure, and an increasingly technological world, many people are unable to shrug off this quivering balance between the present and the future. This new trend of anxiety is very recent, as book stores like…
