by Bettelou Soosaipillai | Jan 25, 2019 | Health, Meditation, Mindfulness
When I was in my 20’s and started to practice yoga daily I was stifled by the idea that everything had to be perfect to have a good practice. The room have to have soft lighting. Incense and candles were a must. The environment had to be quiet or, playing softly...
by Bettelou Soosaipillai | Sep 30, 2017 | Health, Meditation, Mindfulness, Stress Management
Zen is technically a Japanese school of Mahayana Buddhism that emphasizes the value of meditation and intuition. But today Zen has become synonymous with peace and relaxation. Nowadays to be ‘Zen’ means to be ‘chill’, to be able to enter a state of calm even when...
by Bettelou Soosaipillai | May 10, 2015 | Meditation, Mindfulness, Stress Management
Use this candle picture for gazing. On cold snowy days, I would absolutely love when my Dad build a fire in our big brick fireplace. I would sit in front of it, cross-legged, and feel its delicious warm. One day while I was enjoying my little spot, I really focused on...
by Bettelou Soosaipillai | Mar 29, 2015 | Health, Meditation, Mindfulness, Stress Management
Endangered Species Chocolate* Mindfulness Practices are all the rage right now. It’s no wonder because these techniques have so many benefits. Here are 3 great reasons you should try them. Mindfulness Practices reduce stress and anxiety. These practices lower levels...
by Bettelou Soosaipillai | Aug 23, 2013 | Health, Meditation, Mindfulness, Stress Management
One afternoon when I thought I was having a “bad” day & was feeling particularly unhappy, I began grumbling to my wise yoga teacher/mentor/friend. He said something to me I will never forget: “As the mind, so the man; bondage or liberation is in...
by Bettelou Soosaipillai | Jun 29, 2013 | Meditation, Mindfulness, Stress Management
Want to stay calm, try using one of my favorite breathing techniques, Deergha Swaasam Breaths. Take slow deep relaxing breaths, breathe only through your nose. Breathe slowly in three parts. With each inhalation, allow the belly to expand, then feel the air flowing up...
