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Deep calls to deep… Get comfy and settle in as I share my thoughts and latest musings about being a seeker of Truth and a curious observer as a follower of Christ. I write about practicing yoga from a Christian perspective, which includes topics like breathwork, meditation, and prayers to boost both physical and spiritual health.
Sankalpa: a Yogic Twist on New Year intentions & Resolutions
In the new year, it’s a common tradition to take time to reflect on the past, reevaluate priorities, set intentions, and make resolutions for the future. Establishing New Year intentions or resolutions CAN be a positive way to set goals and make changes in your life. However, it’s also common to feel daunted by the idea of setting lofty, unattainable goals, and the fear of failure can feel overwhelming. Could it be that New Year intention setting and the accompanying resolutions just don’t work? As I look through my [...]
How to Use Breath Prayers for Advent to Reclaim the Sacredness of the Season
Breath Prayers for Advent Can breath prayers for Advent help us to find deeper meaning this Christmas? During Advent, Christians are invited to recall the past, awaken to the present, and anticipate the future. We are reminded that there is a bigger story being told, and we are living in the “time between.” In my previous blog about Advent, we are reminded that “Advent is the season of readying ourselves for Jesus Christ to come into the world. Past….Present….and Future.” But how do we “ready ourselves” for Advent? As [...]
How to Manage Holiday Stressors With a Simple Yoga Practice
How to Manage Holiday Stressors With a Yoga Practice If it’s the most wonderful time of the year, then why do we often feel so anxious and overwhelmed? The simple reason… Christmas stress! Holiday stressors take a toll on our health and prevent us from fully enjoying the sweetness of the season. Learning healthy ways to cope with these stressors boosts immunity and improves your health mentally, emotionally, and physically. There are many strategies for managing stress like a healthy diet, proper rest, supportive community, and exercise. Yoga for [...]
How Christians Can Use Meditation For Stress Relief
How Christians Can Use Meditation For Stress Relief Did you know that as Christians, we can use meditation for stress relief and to draw closer to God? Meditation helps to calm our thoughts and ease our minds. From a practical sense, meditation is a tool that can help us to cultivate concentration and focus. From a spiritual sense as Christians, meditation can help us to set distractions aside, focus our gaze on Jesus, and awaken to the Presence of God. Keep reading to learn what does the Bible say [...]
What is Breathwork? 3 Breathwork Practices to Calm Stress for Beginners
What is Breathwork? 3 Breathwork Practices to Calm Stress for Beginners Are you curious about what breathwork is and how you can use the practice to calm stress? Breathwork is an umbrella term used to refer to various breathing exercises and practices. Breathwork techniques can vary widely in their approaches and goals, but they all focus on manipulating the breath in order to bring benefit to the body, mind, and spirit. In this blog post, we will discuss breathwork for beginners and learn three simple breathwork techniques to help [...]
How to Use Yoga for Stress Relief
How to Use Yoga For Stress Relief Stress affects the mind, body, and spirit. While small amounts of stress are good, too much stress can cause physical and mental dis-ease. How can you practice yoga for stress relief from a Christian perspective? Now more than ever, it is crucial to cultivate healthy ways of managing stress in order to boost immunity, establish optimal health, and improve your overall sense of well-being. Yoga is known to reduce stress and tension in the body and mind. This powerful practice combines physical [...]
