Yoga Holiday Tip

Yoga retreats can be life-changing experiences.

They give you the chance to take a break from your everyday life, unwind, and dive deeper into your yoga practice. There are thousands of yoga retreats everywhere in the world, which is why you should really explore different options before choosing your retreat.

Counting Some Health BENEFITS OF MEDITATION

Meditation is not for a few but is necessary for all human beings. The inner self of a person touches the Higher Self (the ParamTattwa) during deep sleep daily. This unknown touch recharges the battery of man.

Meditation involves sitting in a relaxed position and clearing your mind. You may focus on a sound, like 'ooommm', or on your own breathing, or on nothing at all. It's necessary to have 5-20 distraction-free minutes to spend. It's helpful to have silence and privacy, but more practiced meditators can do it anywhere. Many practitioners of meditation attach a spiritual component to it, but it can also be a secular exercise.

Meditation is to the mind what sleep is for the physical body-it regenerates you.

Different Types of Meditation:

Meditation has evolved out of many different religions and philosophies, which means there are many different techniques to choose from.

Some examples include:

O Concentrating on the breath - consciously noticing the movement of air in and out of your nostrils, or counting the breath in variety of ways.

O Emptying the mind - allowing the mind to clear and 'float', gently pushing aside any stray thoughts, or allowing thoughts to float in and out of awareness.

O Looking at an object - focusing your attention, but not necessarily your thoughts, on the shape, sound and texture of an object, such as a tree or a candle flame.