In this 10-minute New Year’s meditation, you’ll discover the power of a different kind of resolution. You’ll generate commitment based on the yoga practice of intentionality; not from the mind’s force, judgment, or expectation, but…
Monthly Archives: December 2014
A Different Kind of New Year’s Resolution
The other day I met with a meditation student who was lamenting the various things he had not been able to accomplish in 2014. “Well, next year I guess I can get more done,”…
The #1 Reason We Fail to Meet Our Goals
As a certified fitness trainer for more than 20 years and the co-owner of Drenched Fitness in Westlake, California, I’m very familiar with New Year’s resolutions. But I’m even more familiar with broken New…
Change Your Mind, Change Your Body?
Mindfulness is one of the most potent mental fitness techniques as well as a vessel for awakening. Neuroscientists have demonstrated mindfulness meditation can rewire our brain in ways that promote happiness, attention, empathy, and…
How to Tap the Power of Intention This Year
As the calendar turns to a new year, many make resolutions to lose weight, get in shape, or reach other personal goals that they may or may not achieve. Some estimates say over 40%…
29 Wisest Words Ever Said About Weight Loss
This is the time of year when many people turn to diet books and weight-loss programs for the New Year ahead. One thing often missed with quick-fix solutions is the understanding that weight loss…
A Meditation on How to Change at the Core
This 10-minute guided meditation is about making sustainable changes. It’s about much more than how to change behavior; it’s about changing at the core. This is about sustainable radical transformation, which releases and heals the underlying issues…
A Meditation for Difficult Family Situations
Over the holidays even the happiest of homes can have some difficult dynamics. Little annoyances such as decades-old bad habits and relatives’ fixed expectations of you as a younger version of yourself can detract…
A Look at Meditation in Christian Traditions
Contemplation, meditation, and mysticism have been a part of the Christian tradition since its beginning. Jesus’s personal relationship with God as Father and St. Paul’s visionary conversion are foundational influences on later Christian contemplatives,…
Going Home for the Holidays? Open Your Eyes
Like many other people, I learned to meditate with my eyes closed. This is neither unusual nor remarkable. Many of us come to the cushion with eyes closed, legs crossed, and fingers pointed toward…
Deepak Chopra on Meditation and Spirituality
In this video, Sonima founder Sonia Jones asks a question many people struggle with: What are the differences between meditation, religion, and spirituality? Where is the nexus between the three? How can we understand…
How to Thrive in the Neutral Zone
We love extremes. Go big or go home. No pain, no gain. Never settle for less. Cultural messages like these reinforce our innate drive toward dopamine-producing experiences—whether they take the form of a passionate…
Orange Almond Cake
This orange almond cake is simple to make and will satisfy all your cravings without all the unhealthy ingredients usually found in holiday sweets. Enjoy the honey cinnamon flavor and the fluffy light texture,…
Orange Almond Cake with Cinnamon Honey Sauce
This holiday season, serve your guests a healthy alternative to overly sweet desserts. This delicious orange almond cake is a light and sweet with all natural ingredients. Watch a video demonstration to learn how to…
A Natural Guide to Curing (or Avoiding) a Hangover
‘Tis the season for overindulging in a little bit of everything—including alcoholic drinks. Whether you want to prevent a hangover before you’ve had your first cocktail, are looking for a last-ditch effort after having…
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