All Things Yoga

7 Tips to Find Positivity During a Mid-Life Crisis If you are feeling bad about getting older and you think you are experiencing a mid-life crisis, then know that you are not alone. Many people can get upset as they feel that half of their life may be over, but you don’t have to feel that way. Instead, there are many ways that you can find inspiration positively and look forward to the years you have left. Here at Yoga Mind Over Matter, we love to give people hope when they need it most, so we have some great tips for how you can find your happiness. 1. Start Practicing Yoga Midlife can be a challenging time for many people. It’s a time when we reflect on our past choices and start to think about the future. It’s also a time when we may start to feel the physical effects of aging and the stresses of daily life. That's where yoga comes in. Yoga is a fantastic way to reduce stress, increase flexibility, and improve overall health - all things that can help alleviate some of the challenges associated with a midlife crisis. Yoga helps to

Tools for Jumpstarting Your Yoga Practice One of the great things about yoga is that you can practice it anywhere, at any time, with little to no equipment. Of course, that doesn't mean you can't benefit from adding some tools and technology to improve your yoga practice, especially when you're a bonafide yogi. Whether you're struggling to master a headstand, want to be more mindful, or just want to take your yoga practice up to the next level, Yoga Mind Over Matter hopes these tools and tips will help you achieve your yoga goals. 1. Remember that it's OK to fail It's easy to get discouraged when you really want to do something, like master crow pose, and just can’t seem to get the right alignment. During times like this, it's important to remember that failure is OK. When you fail, you grow. And when you grow, you get stronger physically and mentally. Look at your failed attempts as just that — attempts. Every day that you show up to your yoga practice and try, you get better. One day, you'll reach your goal and feel good about all the hard work you put into it along the way.

What’s Ayurveda? Good Day, I’m so grateful to share with you this ancient method of wellness. I am asked often, What is Ayurveda? This question always reminds me of when, I myself asked the same question (: My curiosity triggered, I needed to know more. Those days were dark for me, simply said, I was in desperate need of Natural Healing! Enough about me, let’s look at the basics. The history of Ayurveda is said to be thousands of years old. In Sanskrit it translates as, The Science of Life. It is a natural system of medicine, focusing on preventative care, such as; proper diet, herbal remedies, exercise/yoga, meditation, breathing techniques, massage and aromatherapy. Western medicine refers to this as Holistic. An Ayurveda lifestyle brings a balance to mind, body and spirit. We are all a combination of all five elements, air, water, fire, earth and spirit/space. The elements combine in our bodies to form 3 energies. These energies are referred to as, Dosha’s. Dosha’a are energy or our life force. Although we are all made up of all five Dosha’s, one is more dominant. Some people may be a Dual Dosha, however Tri-Doshic is rare. It is