Posts tagged anxiety
California Wellness: What is Cannabis Micro-Dosing?

MICRO-DOSING or dose-regulated medical marijuana is a lot different than the homemade brownie edibles you're probably familiar with. Today, consuming cannabis is cleaner, safer and dosing is more consistent. 

"MINDFUL CANNABIS CONSUMPTION IS ALL ABOUT STAYING IN CONTROL AND COMING INTO BALANCE."

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Yoga Toolbox: How to Practice PRANAYAMA Breathing Techniques for Vitality and Longevity

The breath may seem so simple, but it is so profound. It is intimately linked to and has a direct influence on the body, mind, and emotions. Breathing techniques like Bhramari Pranayama have also been shown be incredibly effective self-regulation techniques for anyone suffering from anxiety and PTSD. It is no wonder techniques to control and direct the breath have been practiced for centuries, especially techniques to prepare yoga practitioners for the journey inward toward concentration, contemplation, and meditation.

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FLOAT PLAYLIST: Float Away (Anti-Anxiety & Deep Rest)

A collection of sounds perfect for drifting deep into a state of relaxation. Heavy with instrumentals by Grouper, Brian Eno, and Explosions In The Sky, this playlist was made specifically with floating in mind. Focus on the breath and let the music carry you away from the outside world. 

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UJJAYI: Riding the waves of the 'OCEANIC BREATH'

The ujjayi breath is used as a tool to encourage the mind to rest its awareness on the immediate experience unfolding before us. We become a "witness" to the waves of breath continuously coming and going in the present moment of the "here-and-now." Discover the benefits of this transformative breath practice and try it for yourself using the Ujjayi HOW-TO guide.

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YOGA BASICS: Relaxing in Shavasana (Corpse Pose)

One purpose of yoga is to help us carry out simultaneous self-analysis and self-development. We use awareness techniques and practice listening within so that we are better able to positively develop ourselves. There are many techniques and practices that aim at this; one of the most simple and profound is the practice of shavasana.

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