Om is the ubiquitous sound most everyone associates with yoga.
Pronounced “Aah Ooh Mmm”, Om is a sacred mantra… and is really fun to say.
Try it. I’ll wait.
Fun, right?
Here is where you will find posts on yoga, as well as meditation and mindfulness.
Here are a few to get you started:
A Beginner’s Guide to Yoga Inversions
How Mindful Eating Helps You Eat Well
6 YouTube Yogis You Should Be Watching
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You know this mama loves her some mindfulness, and it’s high time I shared my favorite blogs with you. See, when I pass the knowledge on, that gives me the perfect excuse to expand my “Favorite Mindfulness Blogs” bookmarks list. As the pace of…
A few years ago, I wouldn’t have been able to write this. Well, more accurately, I wouldn’t have thought I could write this. A lot has changed in my life recently, for better and for worse. That’s sort of how life goes. But the…
Many still think of yoga as something that froo-froo ultraspirtualists do, but the practice spans thousands of years. You gain physical, mental and emotional benefits from yoga which empowers people to take up the practice, and many lose their negative perceptions of yoga when…
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We know yoga is a great way to strengthen both mind and body. But did you know it can also be beneficial if you have issues with back pain? If you want to rely a bit less on pain medication, or just want to…
Ash Stevens, of One Damn Good Woman, has returned with another fantabulous post! Find her on Twitter or Facebook and make a new friend! I’m all about being mindful and zen and healthy. However, as a working mother with a house full of yowling human poop machines, this is easier said…
Fitness is one of my favorite things! Getting to the gym is one of my top personal priorities. If I’m being honest, though, some days, when my family has no clean underwear left, the laundry is more important and my priorities need to…
Many people want to volunteer and give back to their community, but that enthusiasm wanes under the weight of myths about volunteering. You don’t need a lot of people, time or money to make a difference, but you may think that way if you…