For many people, the idea of sitting in silence and “observing the mind” can sound like a 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. Rather than getting lost trying to choose the…
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…
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…
The Higher Self is a part of you. It is the Wise Being within that is an accumulation of all of your positive characteristics. When you activate it, you awaken the spirit within. Life can appear more chaotic and unpredictable with every passing day. As you learn to adapt to a rapidly changing world, communicating with your Higher Self…
Communicating with the Higher Self is a practice of surrendering to our higher purpose. Because of its all-encompassing nature, communications with the Higher Self inherently offer us a sense of wholeness. Through meditation with the Higher Self, you no longer prioritize certain elements of your being over others. You are striking a balance between the unique singleness of your being…
“There is a saying in the East: Each student is a seed that needs to be planted and nurtured into a blossom. The teacher can water and fertilize it, but if there is no sun, it will not survive, and will die.” – Nanette V. Hucknall, Higher Self Yoga, Book I As a beginner spiritual seeker (or even an advanced…
Throughout the 5,000+ years of its existence, Yoga has become an integral part of life for many people across the globe. While the foundations of yoga remain the same throughout the world, there is no doubt that there are significant differences between the Eastern indoctrinate of yoga and the way the West interprets it. In the West, yoga is often…