Balance & Bliss Blog
Relaxation & Visualization
Relaxation is the process of releasing physical tension while creating mental calm. It is a restorative and rejuvenating process where all of your internal systems work at their most efficient rate. Relaxation is what is left when you stop “doing”. Spending time daily in relaxation…
Your Hatha Yoga Practice
When possible, practice at the same time and in the same place each day. Your body and mind will become familiar with the process and will expect and look forward to your practice. A short session every day is better than a longer one every…
Sequencing your Postures
It is important to develop yoga routines that work well for you and your lifestyle. Having a clear understanding of why you place yoga postures in a certain order, will help you to feel more comfortable in your practice at home. The given sequence is…
Hatha Yoga
Hatha Yoga is a practice of self-care and a system of self-exploration, that originated in India thousands of years ago, developed to return one to their natural state of balance and bliss. The word hatha means “sun/moon or a balanced force” and yoga means “to…
Paths of Yoga
Yoga literally means “union”, “joining” or “to yoke”. This ancient system involves disciplines that unite the body, mind and spirit. The broad tradition of yoga is divided into four main paths, each having its unique function and approach. Though the characteristics vary, the different paths…
The Sweet Sound of Om
The Sacred Syllable and Symbol of the Divine In the Beginning There Was Om Though scholars have different ideas about its origin and meaning, the sacred syllable, Om (Aum or Pranava), is known to the sages of India as the oldest mantra or “sound of…
Ayurveda and Yoga – Sister Sciences
Ayurveda and Yoga share the same Vedic roots yet offer different paths to the common goal of self-understanding and ultimately merging with pure consciousness. Both Ayurveda and Yoga originated as a means to end all suffering, presenting an approach to life that is in harmony…
