When I looked at impressive yoga asanas (poses) in the social media, my mind immediately thought, “I wish I could do that…” or “How long did it take for her to do such amazing asana?” or “Ok..next time on the mat I want to try this out because this looks cool…” and so on. AndContinue reading “Dissolving ego with #Yoga”
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What will happen after we die? #Yoga #BardoThodol
I think about death every single day. In the past, I thought about death as an escape from living the life I despised. I was depressed. I was very much suicidal. The uncertainty of what happen after did not deter my will to die. I wanted to cease into nothingness because I was tired toContinue reading “What will happen after we die? #Yoga #BardoThodol”
What is success in #Yoga?
“How do you define success?” I was talking to a friend about what does success mean in life. Often, people think of it as having a dream job, being rich, surrounded by a beautiful family, having a perfect body and so on. All that can be seen by our eyes. Some religious people would alsoContinue reading “What is success in #Yoga?”
In Conversation with Mother Nature #Yoga #Awakening
We often heard that mountains are sacred. But why? Their mysticism relies on many things. Perhaps mysterious creatures and spirits are one aspect. But why do spiritual seekers travel up to the mountains in pursuit of enlightenment? Why many great masters are known to have received revelations on mountains? Sadhguru said that awakened beings depositedContinue reading “In Conversation with Mother Nature #Yoga #Awakening”
How I Stop Desiring Meat #Vegetarian #Yoga
“Do you miss meat?” My family and friends asked.“No.” I said firmly. Then I wonder. How did it all begin? It’s not a clear-cut answer. I thought it would be useful to write about my journey. Maybe some readers could relate. Maybe some will be motivated. For whatever it is, it’s nice to share aContinue reading “How I Stop Desiring Meat #Vegetarian #Yoga”
The quest of finding “true love” with #Yoga
No, I am not going to write about Kamasutra or Tantra Yoga here. Nor will I tell you how to have a healthy relationship with your partner. As a happily single woman, I am not in the place where I can offer such advice. Instead, let’s talk about the journey, the feelings that we experienceContinue reading “The quest of finding “true love” with #Yoga”
Being equanimous with #Yoga
The word equanimous never occured to my mind until early this year when I joined Vipassana retreat. Prior to that, I only understood the peak and pit of emotions; either euphoric state of mind or an extremely depressed mood. This mind never knew how to be in between these states or being neutral in whateverContinue reading “Being equanimous with #Yoga”
The Yogic Art of Letting Go
I still remember vividly that the hardest part during my mental health recovery was the practice of letting go. Throughout my therapy year, I have been able to identify my emotions, thoughts and feelings as well as the underlying causes why I feel certain way or another. However, I was stuck when it comes toContinue reading “The Yogic Art of Letting Go”
Happier with #BodyPositive Yoga
We’re constantly told, indirectly or directly, that we need to be in certain shapes to be beautiful. We’re surrounded by people who feel guilty after indulging themselves in wonderful meals that they need to “burn the fat off”. Frequent exposure to all these have a powerful influence on us that we subconsciously and really believeContinue reading “Happier with #BodyPositive Yoga”
How I deal with body insecurities through Yoga
I have always wanted to write on this topic as I have been through some personal issues on weight gain after coming off my medications. It was more than a year ago that I started to feel low, suffered from almost daily insomnia, emotionally unstable, unhappy and eventually it led to depression. It was hardContinue reading “How I deal with body insecurities through Yoga”
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