The world we live in is no longer in balance. We are eating food “products” instead of whole foods. We are experiencing life as a stressful series of expectations, deadlines and never-ending tasks. Life is supposed to be a celebration of love and consciousness. Ayurveda states that perfect health is “a balance between body, mind, […]
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Approaching Iyengar Yoga
Iyengar yoga is an alignment focused practice meant to facilitate the body’s connectedness to physical, mental, and emotional sensations. Iyengar Yoga is named for B. K. S. Iyengar (1918—2014). While this form of Hatha Yoga certainly is a form of exercise, it is as much a physical as it is a mental and spiritual practice. […]
Reclaiming Our Breath: An additional way to stand in solidarity with Black Lives Matter through the practice of meditation.
As a nation, we often discuss racism, but rarely do we discuss how racism affects the health of our communities. Racism has mental, physical, emotional and spiritual effects on our society. Research shows that racism leads to anxiety, depression, stress, fatigue and symptoms similar to post traumatic disorder. In truth the heightened public display of […]
How to Thrive in a Remote Campus Environment (From an Ayurvedic Perspective)
by Dr. Nibodhi Haas When USC returns in the fall, students will be faced with many challenges: more screen time, less exposure to sunlight, limited physical movement and less social support. Yoga and ayurveda can help. Ayurveda is a natural healing system considered by many scholars to be the oldest healing science. Originating in India […]