Coaching Healthy Lifestyle

Many people are looking for the Meditation practice that best works for them. Regular practice improves your ability to deal with the stressors of life. It also promotes relaxation, mindfulness, and self-awareness and over time allows you to calm your thoughts.

It is helpful to start with a commitment of 15 minutes in the morning and 15 in the evening and just experiment. Observe your experience with curiosity and without judgment. It is not about conducting a perfect practice or reaching an end goal.

There are various types of meditation, each with a distinct focus and method. Here’s an outline of some common meditation practices:

The Dark Night of the Soul is a profound spiritual journey that takes individuals through a series of challenging phases, ultimately leading to spiritual growth and transformation.

This concept, rooted in the writings of mystics like St. John of the Cross and St. Teresa of Avila, describes a period of intense inner turmoil, doubt, and despair that often precedes a deepening of one’s connection with the divine.

Ayurveda, often referred to as the “science of life,” is an ancient system of medicine that originated in India over 5,000 years ago. It offers a holistic approach to health and wellness, emphasizing the importance of balance in various aspects of life. At the core of Ayurveda lies your dosha combination, or the fundamental elements that make up our physical and mental constitution.

The Three Doshas

According to Ayurveda, everything in the universe is composed of five elements: earth, water, fire, air, and ether (space). These elements combine in different ways to create three primary doshas: Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. Each dosha is associated with specific qualities, functions, and characteristics, and everyone has a unique combination of these doshas within them, known as their prakriti.

Many of us have a habit of either being “No” champions or “Yes” enthusiasts when it comes to protecting ourselves. It’s like we’ve got boundary superpowers! But here’s the catch – both of these extremes of being too closed or too open might be unhealthy.

People who say “No” as a knee-jerk reaction don’t stop to consider the possibilities. As soon as they feel the pressure to do something they react by closing it down. Behind this is a lack of trust in the other person.

Conversely, people who overwhelmingly say “Yes” often do so to appease the other person without consideration of their own wants and needs. Behind this is an unwarranted trust in others and a belief that it is not safe to push back.

How can you embrace change like a Yogi? In Hinduism, there are four main paths by which a follower can reach liberation. These paths are:

Gnana – the path of knowledge and surrendering to what you know and don’t know;
Bhakti – the path of devotion and feeling love for all;
Karma – the path of selfless service being joyful in any activity; and
Raja – the royal path of meditation including kriya for awareness of prana and the mechanics of life.

These are the four ways to engage with life. Each requires commitment and intentionally living your life a certain way. Each requires making choices about how you are going to live your life, which habits you will pursue, and which changes you will make.

There is a story describing what happens if you are willing to engage on all four paths.