When anxiety drags you down, allow the helping hand of Aromatherapy to support lifting you up. Stress is a big culprit in our lives and often leads to nervous tension, and anxiety. You may consider combining Aromatherapy with other therapies, yoga, meditation, etc. to get the best results. When using essential oils please always make …
by Tanja Alexandra Kern Spring into Summer with Yoga! Summer Solstice is the longest day of the year and we welcome the increased hours of light and sunshine. As with every change of the seasons, it’s a time for new beginnings. In addition this year’s solstice coincides with a full moon. Both the solstice and full moon create vibrant …
by Tanja Alexandra Kern Rose oil may have been the first essential oil ever extracted from a flower and originated from ancient Persia in the 10th century. Rose oil is luxurious and vast amount of rose petals are needed to extract the oil. Before we look into the benefits, I encourage you to close your eyes for just a …
by Tanja Alexandra Kern “Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.” ~ Mahatma Gandhi 4. Embrace yourself “Don’t rely on someone else for your happiness and self-worth. Only you can be responsible for that. If you can’t love and respect yourself – no one else will be able to …
by Tanja Alexandra Kern “Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions.” ~ Dalai Lama First of all I would like to thank you, cherished reader, for your interest in my articles, for connecting with me, sharing your experiences and providing me with valuable feedback. One of you asked me to write about ways to start …
by Tanja Alexandra Kern And here come the additional 4 Transformational Benefits of Yoga. Yay! 5. Mindfulness While practicing yoga we link movement to our breath. I like to think of the breath and asanas as a dance; with the breath leading and the asana following along. We link …
by Tanja Alexandra Kern You may have noticed that a regular yoga practice blesses you with many benefits. The practice of yoga touches us on many levels and we carry what we learn and experience on our mats with us into our daily lives. Once I discovered the transformational powers of yoga I was hooked. This ancient practice has …
by Tanja Alexandra Kern Autumnal Equinox Blessings The rhythms of nature remind us that the only constant in life is change. Even though we may like to hold on to summer, days full of light, sunshine and warmth, we have no choice but to let go and accept what is. Maybe we are actually welcoming the change of the …
by Tanja Alexandra Kern Today we are moving on to the second limb of Patañali’s Yoga Sutras. Just as a little refresher, the first limb is universal in its application and offers ethical guidelines on how we interact with others. The second limb, the Niyamas, are more personal, support us on our path and our practice and provide …
by Tanja Alexandra Kern