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How Meditation Can Help
in Times of Loss and Heartbreak

In grief and loss, the mind is powerfully affected. The way we think is changed. The content of our thoughts is altered. Particularly in early and traumatic…

Yoga for Personal and Social Resilience

“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” Yoga helps us develop personal resilience. Yes, the world’s a mess, but I can’t save…

Why Study About Death and Dying?

One of the most important things we can do to prepare for death is to think about it. Bring it into your life, and as Don Juan…

The Best Comfort is Inside You

This above all: to thine own self be true. And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man.…

Give Sorrow Words: Creative Writing for Grief and Loss

Giving your sorrow words through creative writing. In grief, loss, and trauma writing helps us express and release feelings that otherwise have no outlet.

Experience Your Feminine Nature in Yoga

The feminine nature of a woman's body and her emotional makeup have unique qualities that need special attention when practicing Yoga.

Black Lives Matter

Dear Friends of Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville: Hari OM. We are horrified and saddened over the recent acts of violence against the black community, including the murders of George…

Reducing Anxiety Amidst a Pandemic

Here we are in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, and anxiety is through the roof! When we’re anxious, our breathing pattern changes. That’s why it’s good to take a break regularly and stretch your upper body. You don’t even need to get up from your chair.

Ayurvedic Wisdom for Healthy Body and Mind

Tune into ancient Ayurvedic wisdom that offers guidance on keeping our bodies strong and our minds calm, amidst times of pandemic and stress. Ayurveda is a five-thousand-year-old…

Laughter and Yoga: Being Happy on Purpose

One of the key indicators of happiness is laughter. Normally, we think we need to wait for something to happen before happiness can occur or before we…