As much as it helps us stay calm and aware, meditation isn’t just about relaxation and focus. The ancient practice of mindfulness has a wide range of physical, psychological, and spiritual benefits, in addition to being a key to accessing your deeper internal wisdom and connecting with your Higher Self. The positive effects of meditation are extensive: it can strengthen…
In times of uncertainty and worry, we can often become even more disconnected from our Higher Selves. Our deepest wisdom and joy can be buried underneath a desire for the latest developments, and while it is our responsibility to ourselves, our families, and our neighbors to stay informed and safe, constant preoccupation with events beyond our control corrodes spiritual connection and dampens…
Our bodies tell us about the physical world. Our emotions help us to relate to others. Our minds connect us to the world of ideas. And our intuition helps connect us with our spiritual and creative selves. For some, intuition comes as a sensation—as a sudden wash of uneasiness or peace. For others, it anchors even deeper in the body—as…
Did you know that right now in the U.S., it’s estimated that 27% of adults have trouble sleeping most nights? Even more mind-blowing, close to 70% of Americans struggle to fall asleep at least one night during the week, which means if you find it hard to get restful sleep, you are not alone. Sleep is potentially the most important…
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…
“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…
“I will never finish this project in time.” “I’m such a failure. I never get it right.” “I’m definitely going to be late again.” “I don’t know if I can do this.” Do these phrases sound familiar? Most of us speak negatively about our abilities and circumstances without even realizing it. We hear so much about the impact that negative…
Q: Why does a walk in a sunny setting in nature help us to feel better when we are down? A. Walking in the garden, through a forest or on a beach helps us feel better due to the positive effects of the sun’s energy. As a ball of fiery energy, the sun truly directs the life of nature on…
