Mindfulness Through Yoga: The Best Reads, Watches, and Listens
The Best is our daily compilation of cool stuff we’ve found IRL and around the web. Every day we will share what we are reading, watching, listening to, doing, or pondering. If you have suggestions for what we should include in future segments, let us know in the comments below!
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Reading
Article: As we’ve mentioned before, sitting all day isn’t great for you. Combat the effects of sitting with these seven amazing exercises.
Inner Engineering: A Yogi’s Guide to Joy
“The planet is spinning on time: not a small event. All the galaxies are managing fine; the whole cosmos is doing great. But you have one nasty little thought crawling through your head, and it is a bad day! The problem is you are living in a psychological space that bears no connection with reality. And you are insecure, because it can collapse at any moment.” ―Sadhguru
Perfectly Imperfect: The Art and Soul of Yoga Practice with Baron Baptiste
“Yoga is a dance of dealing with what is, and allowing yourself to fully experience whatever you’re experiencing right here, in the moment. In life, we so often resist what we don’t like or don’t want to do. Here, on your mat, is a safe opportunity to see what’s on the other side…” — Baron Baptiste
Listening
The JOY Factor Podcast with Julie Hanson
“Therapist, life coach and yoga teacher, Julie Hanson interviews experts in the field of mental health and wellness along with everyday people who’ve got their own take on how to be on the hunt for joy even in the midst of struggle.”
From the Heart with Rachel Brathen
Dive deep on meaningful topics with ‘Yogi Girl’, Rachel Brathen. Rachel doesn’t just discuss yoga, she also addresses difficult topics close to many of our hearts. For an unbridled discussion of life and love, give this podcast a listen.
The Why Factor is a BBC run science podcast that focuses on a different topic each week. In this episode, they discuss the hidden origins and historical impact of yoga.
Watching
On Yoga: The Architecture of Peace
Doing
This weekend I tried something brand new to me: Antigravity Yoga
Once I got over my fear of hanging from the ceiling, it was one of the most fun yoga classes I had ever attended! If you ever have the chance to give it a try, we highly recommend it. :)
DIY
Try out a beginner yoga class at your local gym.
If you don’t already do yoga, then why not give it a shot?
Or, if going out in public to try something new seems a bit too scary, learn the basics with Youtube videos. My favorite yoga channels to follow are Boho Beautiful and Yoga with Tim.
