Prana — yoga

Scientists have known for decades that aerobic exercise strengthens the brain and contributes to the growth of new neurons, but few studies have examined how yoga affects the brain. A review of the science finds evidence that yoga enhances many of the same brain structures and functions that benefit from aerobic exercise.🧘‍♂️ The review, published in the journal Brain Plasticity, focused on 11 studies of the relationship between yoga practice and brain health. Five of the studies engaged individuals with no background in yoga practice in one or more yoga sessions per week over a period of 10-24 weeks, comparing...

⁣❤🧡💛💚💙💜🤍Most likely you have heard of Chakras or seen images depicting various colors such as the one above. But how much do you actually know about what the Chakras are, where the knowledge of them comes from, and what the word “Chakra” actually means? ⁣⁣🧘‍♀️Literally speaking, the word “chakra” from Sanskrit translates to “wheel” or “disk.” But it also references a spiritual energy center within the human body, of which there are seven along the spine, and through the neck and the crown of your head. ⁣⁣🧘‍♀️The chakra system originated in India between 1500 and 500 BC in the oldest...

The pathless path of awakening is filled with obstacles, all of which are essentially products of the mind attempting to solidify itself as our real identity.As you begin to practice presence, meditation, or self-observation, or if you already have practiced for some time, you will notice that illusory thoughts constantly try to pull us away from our silent, peaceful awareness.This is actually an egoic reaction to the awakening process. It is a reaction that tries to deviate us away from the process of awakening.💜On one level, you are deeply attracted to the spiritual instinct, and what is attracted to it...

Prana in Sanskrit means VITAL LIFE FORCE. Prana is the universal principle of energy or force. It is the sum total of all energy that is manifest in the universe, all the forces in nature and powers which are hidden in men and which lie everywhere around us.  Understanding what prana is and how it works is like being given a key that can unlock new improved levels of health and wellbeing—on the inside and out. We Are More Than the Physical Body Our outermost layer, the physical body, is what we tend to associate with most because it’s tangible—we can...