Mindfulness: Your Brain Deserves a Break
Our minds are tricky things. They can be obsessive, invasive, or feel out of control at times. Other times our minds will simply not shut up about even the most mundane of tasks or events.
Grounding with the 1st /Root Chakra
Located in the feet, legs, and base of spine (the perineum), the 1st Chakra, "Muladhara" in Sanskrit meaning root or foundation, is the place of grounding, safety, security, strength, and stability.
My Journey to a Self-Care Based Movement Practice
I loved yoga from the moment I took my first class at 20 years old. After the first 10 years of practice, however, my body began to change. My physical and health needs were different and traditional yoga classes made my body feel worse.
Nourishing the 3rd / Solar Plexus Chakra
Located above the navel in the area of the lower rib cage, or solar plexus, the 3rd chakra is the place of willpower, self-empowerment, and transformation.
Essential Guide to the Light
Whether you are experiencing the darkness of the season, seeing darkness in the world at large, or feeling darkness in your life or in your mind, here are some ways to keep the light alive in dark times.
Energetic Boundaries and the 7th/Crown Chakra
The 7th Chakra or Crown Chakra is located around crown of head and brain, and is the energy center responsible for energetic connection and connection to one’s higher self.
Standing in Your Truth with the 5th/Throat Chakra
Standing up and speaking the truth is never easy, and the reasons why we might have difficulty expressing ourselves are varied and complex.
Awakening and Balancing the 2nd/Sacral Chakra
Place of creativity, sexuality and emotions, the second or sacral chakra is the energy center located below the belly button and above the pubic bone, in the bowl of the pelvis.
All About Adosa’s On-Demand Library
We love our On-Demand Library and so do our Members! But occasionally we get asked, “what exactly is it?”
Pranayama - an underutilized support for mental/emotional balance
Pranayama is one of the 8 limbs of yoga and it means to extend, to stretch, and to restrain life force (“prāṇā”) through the breath.
Receiving: the not-so-talked-about side of generosity practice
When reflecting on a generosity practice, we most often think about how to strengthen our ability to give — fiscally, materially, emotionally, through service and more.
The Art of Meeting Emotions with Kindness
One of the most special parts of being a human and being alive is our capacity to experience a rich inner life, filled with a wide range of emotions.