The term self-love has become a household name in the wellness industry. That we should embrace ourselves as they are. That we should love our bodies unconditionally. But what is self-love actually? For someone who grapples with mental health issues, the term self-love sounds very vague to me and sometimes I do need a littleContinue reading “What the heck is self-love anyway? #mentalhealth #ashtanga”
Author Archives: maya yogini
Real vibes, and NOT just good vibes only, please. #yoga #mentalhealth
During my asana practice, there often times when thoughts such as what would happen if I were not a yoga practitioner? What would happen if I were not able-bodied? What would happen if I were seriously ill and couldn’t even learn about yoga, let alone wrote a blog post about it? And many more. ButContinue reading “Real vibes, and NOT just good vibes only, please. #yoga #mentalhealth”
Should you attempt 108 Surya Namaskar? #yoga
If you would like to see the video of me doing 108 Surya Namaskar, click here. For hatha yogis and yoginis, they would understand the meaning, benefits and wisdom of the 108 Surya Namaskar. But let me just briefly explain for those who don’t know or have never done it before. Surya Namaskar or SunContinue reading “Should you attempt 108 Surya Namaskar? #yoga”
Borderline notes
There are times when you feel ‘normal’Then come days making you feel worthlessSeeing what a beautiful, successful lives other people haveAnd what a sad one you haveYou’re doubting yourselfYou’re trying to justify whether you should do extreme coping mechanisms like you did beforeAs if something inside you triggers that emergency buttonThat you have locked, keptContinue reading “Borderline notes”
You’re your own silent guru #Yoga
“Silence is golden.”Perhaps this is one of the classic old proverbs that most people have heard at least once in their lives. While this proverb emphasises on the virtue of silence, it actually underestimates the importance of being silent. Silence is not equivalent to gold; in fact, it is even way more precious than diamondContinue reading “You’re your own silent guru #Yoga”
What to do when you have commitment issues #yoga
We’ve all been there. We got inspired. We planned to do something that we thought could change our world. We said to ourselves that we were definitely going to do it every single day from then on. Then we successfully did it one day. Two days. Three days. Then we got distracted. Few days passed.Continue reading “What to do when you have commitment issues #yoga”
Why we should stop reading “how to be happy” books #yoga
As I walked and browsed the shelves in one of my favourite bookstores, I noticed one striking thing: the “highlights” were all the books about happiness, or how to be happy in life. Ironically, I felt sad when I saw this. What does this trend imply? Is it because A LOT of people are inContinue reading “Why we should stop reading “how to be happy” books #yoga”
Are instagram-perfect yoga poses detrimental to our well-being? #yoga #ego
Yes. Yes. Yes. And I have stopped following the so-called instagram yoga influencers. When people think of a yoga teacher on instagram, many would think of the instagram yogis with feeds demonstrating advanced asanas in exotic locations – normally beaches – with some inspiring quotes as captions, and sometimes the captions have nothing to doContinue reading “Are instagram-perfect yoga poses detrimental to our well-being? #yoga #ego”
Healing is not linear #mentalhealth #yoga
Yes, the journey to healing is not linear though it may appear so from the outside: we get sick, then we receive proper treatment, we also never skip the medication, and one day “PUFF!” we are miraculously cured. Alternatively, we could also be gradually healed as we continue the treatment. Slowly, we are going fromContinue reading “Healing is not linear #mentalhealth #yoga”
Turning depressed and anxious #mind into its original state #yoga
For some people who have experienced deep sadness, struggled with depression, felt agitated a lot, we all know that these disturbing thoughts don’t really disappear completely. There were times when we felt okay, when we were not ruminating in our negative thoughts and we thought “I feel free! I am recovered!” But then the followingContinue reading “Turning depressed and anxious #mind into its original state #yoga”
healing through yoga 