Elizabeth Gilbert: “eat, pray, love”
Truth be told, I do not closely follow any best sellers list; I do not make it a point of watching Oscar-nominated movies or popular TV shows. No, I follow my own heart when I choose my entertainment,...
View ArticleCommitment to Stillness: A Habit of Daily Meditation
The most rewarding things in life seem to get kick started by an unfortunate event of some sort, it seems. Or is this just true for me? Knee pain from rigorous exercise brought me to yoga. Heart break...
View ArticleLiquid Meditation: Making the Perfect Cup of Tea
Discovering Oolong tea for me was an accident. A life changing one. One day 3 years ago, my husband fancied the tea shop’s Oolong titled “Iron Goddess of Mercy” and bought 2 ounces for fun. We both...
View ArticleKeys to Bliss: Fusion of 8 Self-Improvement Habits
The day that I stop improving upon the self is the day that I stop living. My problem has never been the lack of motivation in improving myself. I find myself drawn to self-improvement as bees to...
View ArticleA 31 Day Yoga and Meditation Challenge
Yesterday, I marked the end of my 31 day yoga and meditation challenge. For the entire month of May, I committed to a minimum of an hour of daily yoga practice and a few minutes of daily meditation....
View Article14 Yoga Etiquette Tips: Respect your Fellow Yoginis
Etiquette is an accepted social behavior in a particular setting; it defines the proprieties of conduct as established in any class or community or occasion. Etiquette is not a loud and explicit rule;...
View ArticleThe Soundtrack of Your Life: Living with Music
“What would the world be like without music?” “Eerily silent. Uninspiring. Slow. Undesirably quiet. Sad, very sad. Unsettling. Lacking balance. Confined. Starving. And lonely.” A conversation in my...
View ArticleA Step toward Change: Mastering our Reactions
My first reaction is not my best one when confronted with unforeseen circumstances – even at my own doing – but to my delight, my second reaction seems to be improving dramatically over time! On a...
View ArticleOn 5 Pillars of Health
Health is on my mind lately. Lately has been going on strong for about 3 years now. In August, I finished yet another challenge: The Wellness Challenge from the beloved Sync Studio for exercising (at...
View ArticleEmbrace Changes of Season with 9 Promises
Living your whole life in cold or hot climates does NOT necessarily make you immune to those extreme temperatures! Seriously, how many times have you heard: “Well, you should be used to the cold, you...
View ArticleA Manifesto for Meditation
Too many mornings, I chose email over mediation, I chose twitter time over introspection time. Too many nights, I collapsed into deep sleep without taking a moment to quiet the mind and reflect on the...
View ArticleThe Whispers of the Pacific Ocean
It felt as though I was gazing at the Pacific Ocean for the first time and not the 50th time. Few things preserve the true likeness to that first time experience as well as greeting the Pacific ocean....
View ArticleDepression: How to Recognize it and Regain Control
How inconvenient that it takes extreme sickness, the onset of depression and the depth of frustration to make us wake up to the reality of the situations in our lives! How annoying that it takes a...
View ArticleThe Path to Long-Term Productivity
For the Love of Productivity We all crave productivity. We want it now and we want it all the time and we certainly want it for the long-term. We can’t imagine being without it, especially when we are...
View Article11 Power Tips to Recover From Jet Lag: The Healing Approach
Jet lag confuses the living daylights out of me! I don’t mean the effect of jet lag on my body or brain because that alone can drive you dizzy with confusion. I mean I wish someone could explain to me...
View ArticleHow to Keep Going In The Face of Constant Setbacks
Blogging sounds like such a good idea in theory, as do many things, such as having children, doing a daily meditation and starting a business venture. And yet as a full-time blogger, I sometimes hardly...
View ArticleSleep Hacking: A 21-Day 4:30am Early Rising Challenge
The breeze at dawn has secrets to tell you. Don’t go back to sleep. You must ask for what you really want. Don’t go back to sleep. Jelaluddin Rumi, 13th century mystic poet. Why I Wanted to Become an...
View ArticleEpisode 39: Two Ultimate Relaxing Techniques
Welcome back to Episode #39 of The Daily Interaction podcast. Today’s topic is on Episode 39 – The 2 Ultimate Relaxing Techniques. How do you relax and get grounded before every interaction and why...
View Article7 Surprising Life Lessons You Learn Fast at the Korean Spa
Why You Must Experience the Korean Spa At Least Once There are few things I feel confident saying this about: You haven’t lived yet until you have fully experienced a real Korean Spa, one run by...
View Article12 Things You Should Be Doing In Your First Waking Hour
Morning Routine, Anyone? Do you ever wonder why some days “get off” on the wrong foot? Why some days are not as productive as others? Why you are dragging through some days and floating through others?...
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