Once you’ve learned the basics of mindfulness meditation and feel comfortable with the basics of watching the breath and observing the mind, you might be looking for some things to change up your meditation sessions. Try these 5 techniques to expand and deepen your practice: 1. Body Scan / Muscle Relaxation Many of us hold tension in our bodies without…
Discovering and working with this inner wisdom does not simply mean “knowing lots of things”. It is about developing your decision-making abilities, learning to use your empathy and kindness, and fueling your desire for growth.
The more we practice relating to the Higher Self, the more familiar we become with how the Higher Self appears to us. But this appearance is not static — know that as we change, the image of the Higher Self also changes.
Perhaps you are familiar with this feeling – you find yourself in a challenging moment, be it personal or professional. You can sense yourself losing your capacity to rise up and meet the challenge at hand. Your negative thought patterns are making you respond defensively and your unrelated emotional storylines are rushing to the surface. You can sense somewhere in…
Every event in our life comes about as a result of outer circumstances and inner decision-making. Once you understand this simple truth, you will start to realize how old, deep-seated patterns of decision-making can affect the way you move through life. In other words, it’s not just about the decisions you make, but the way you unconsciously go about making…
A Higher Self coach is your guide and your teacher on the road of life. Think of your coach as a “triple-A” for life… wherever you are in your journey, a coach can meet you where you are, get you unstuck, and help you continue moving forward. A coach can help you with both spiritual and practical problems. This is…
We’ve all heard the saying that we become more like our parents as we age. The concept is so familiar that it recently became the theme for an entire commercial campaign by Progressive Insurance, in which the fake psychologist Dr. Rick tries to help new homeowners who are subconsciously adopting the behaviors of their parents. The premise makes for a…
Excerpted and Adapted from “The 15 Spiritual Impasses” found in Higher Self Yoga: Book One by Founder Nanette V. Hucknall. We know amazing things can happen when we connect with our Higher Selves, but this is not a journey that takes place overnight. It is a practice that supports you as you grow and evolve over time. In every journey,…
Intuition is about learning to listen to subtle signals. It’s about learning to value input from your heart regarding people, situations, and decisions in addition to valuing input from the mind. Whether you are naturally intuitive or have worked to cultivate this trait, those who listen to their gut approach life in a different (and more effective) way. Here are…
As we move forward on our spiritual path, we’re sure to encounter many obstacles. Some difficulties may appear plainly, easily recognized with clear pathways for how to address them. Other barriers may be harder to identify, and even harder to solve. The tendency to slip into spiritual bypassing, a state where we avoid or deflect our true feelings, is one…
When most people in the West use the word “yoga”, they are most likely referring to Hatha yoga, a yoga practice focused on physical poses that has been heavily influenced by western fitness culture. Now, Hatha yoga is yoga, but it’s more of a niche subgenre of yoga, one that is notably different due to its focus on movement and…
Like the popularity of yoga in the West, the practice of meditation has gone from being perceived as a fringe eastern subculture to a modern, mainstream methodology recommended by scientists and spiritual seekers scientists alike. While the popularization of mindfulness has provided countless people with newfound clarity, focus, and awareness, with that popularity comes a slew of generalizations and misrepresentations…