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2024 Meditation Gift Guide: Best Tools and Books for Mindful Practice

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*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases* Looking for the perfect gift for the meditator in your life in 2024? This updated guide features essential tools and books for deepening their meditation practice: 1. Meditation Pillow: Provides comfort for longer sessions. 2. Meditation Blanket: Perfect for on-the-go meditation. 3. Singing Bowl: Creates soothing […]

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Ahimsa for the Beginner Yogi

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Ahimsa is defined as the principle of nonviolence toward all living beings. Ahimsa is one of the 5 yamas which are the ethical, moral and societal guidelines for all yogis. Think of the Yamas and Niyamas as the 10 commandments for yogis. They all seem very simple and straightforward to follow at face value. That

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Meditation Guide for Parents: Lesson 2: Stop Judgment

Lifestyle, Healthy Living, Parenting, Relax

As you start your meditation practice, you may find yourself judging yourself. I know I did. I would have the following thoughts: “Why am I still thinking? I shouldn’t be thinking during meditation.” “I must be doing something wrong.” “This meditation doesn’t quite feel right. I must be doing it wrong.” “I have too many

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Meditation Guide For Parents: Lesson 1: Start Small

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If you are new to your meditation practice I want to encourage you to start small and start slow with this meditation guide. I hear from so many parents that they don’t have enough time in the day to meditate or there is no way they can clear their minds during meditation. Meditating 20 minutes

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Meditation for Busy Parents Intro

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I am a mother, wife, web developer, blogger, business manager and business owner. I have an 8-year-old and an almost 13-year-old. I volunteer at the elementary and middle school. My children are in band, on the robotics team, play baseball and run on the cross country team. As a family, we like to travel, hike,

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