The Sivananda Yoga Retreat provides an immersion experience into the daily practices of a yogic lifestyle. More than just a yoga center, the Yoga Retreat offers teachings derived from the deeply-rooted Hatha Yoga traditions of a renowned lineage. All of the Ashram practices are geared toward the development of inner peace for a more harmonious
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Brain Fog Linked to Age Spots
Average Reading Time: 2 minutes, 2 seconds About 60% of people studied in the late-middle-age range showed signs of significant brain aging. (1) For years, these changes have been considered just benign age spots on the brain, but new research has revealed their cognitive impact. Once called simply “age spots,” these changes are now officially termed
The Magic of Yoga, Breathing and Meditation
Do you prefer yoga to meditation? Or meditation to yoga? For many of us in the western world, moving our bodies is a lot easier than sitting with our unruly minds. For others, a daily yoga practice is just too much to ask, but meditation feels doable. With yoga, breathing techniques (pranayama) and meditation flourishing
Panchakarma Detox Retreat & Ayurvedic Spa
We no longer offer PK retreats. Here are some resources: How to do Panchakarma at Home + How to Choose a Panchakarma Retreat Center Ayurveda recommends that we cleanse seasonally. As many of us cannot do Panchakarma four times a year, I also offer these two options that you can easily do at home: Free
Serene Healing
While learning to cope with a chronic illness, one woman discovers how Ayurvedic treatments can transform body and mind. By Lauren Ladoceour Originally published in Yoga Journal Magazine With my eyes closed and my muscles melting into the table beneath me, I’m only vaguely aware of the four hands gently working warm sesame oil over
Introduction to Ayurveda
Ayurveda is a Sanskrit word derived from two roots: ayur, which means life, and veda, which means knowledge. Knowledge arranged systematically with logic becomes science. Over time, Ayurveda became the science of life. It has its root in ancient vedic literature and encompasses our entire life – the body, mind and spirit. It is clearly
Going the Distance
Yogic breathing techniques can make any kind of workout easier and more enjoyable. By Susan Moran Originally published in Yoga Journal magazine Download PDF Until recently, even moderate exercise was a strain for Laurie Neilson Lee. If she walked for just 20 minutes, she’d feel exhausted the following day. “I never felt I got enough