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Category: meditation

Mind Jar

April 1, 2020 Danette Watt Leave a comment

I came across this idea on the blog Juggling with Kids years ago while doing a newsletter for Be Well…

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Posted in: meditation Filed under: meditation

Create a Sacred Space

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We all need a space to call our own, a place where we can get away from the chaos of…

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Posted in: meditation, self-care Filed under: sacred space

How to Practice Nadi Shodhana

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Nadi Shodhana, or alternate nostril breathing, can be useful for both the beginner and seasoned yoga practitioner. It’s a simple…

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Posted in: meditation, pranayama Filed under: alternate nostril breath, parasympathetic nervous system, pranayama

How to Practice Candle Gazing

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“Yogash chitta-vritti-nirodhah” Yoga is the cessation of the fluctuations of the mind ~ Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra I.2 If you’re new…

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Posted in: meditation Filed under: meditation, third eye chakra

The Link Between Judging and Compassion

September 10, 2019 Danette Watt 1 Comment

“Through compassion you find that all human beings are just like you.” ~ The Dalai Lama When I took my…

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Posted in: meditation, yoga Sutras

Update on my meditation challenge

December 16, 2016 Danette Watt Leave a comment

On Nov. 30, I started a 22 day meditation challenge for myself, pledging to sit in meditation for at least…

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Take the meditation challenge

November 30, 2016 Danette Watt Leave a comment

Interested in developing a regular meditation practice? I’d like to! So I’m challenging myself to meditate daily from 2 Dec…

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Recent Blog Posts

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  • Create a Sacred Space April 1, 2020
  • Mind Jar April 1, 2020
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