by Neelima Chakara | Jun 10, 2021 | Mindfulness
One of my yoga teachers would ask me to close my eyes while doing a posture. When I reached what seemed to me, my limit of that posture, he would ask me to breathe into the resistance I felt. And sure enough, I could go a bit deeper into the posture after that. He...
by Neelima Chakara | Oct 18, 2020 | Mindfulness
Being busy all the time, having an overcommitted schedule, living by a lengthy ‘To Do’ list, checking emails 24*7, multi-tasking, FOMO (fear of missing out) are characteristics of life today. In the rush to accomplish everything we have tried to squeeze into our...
by Neelima Chakara | Aug 23, 2020 | Mindfulness
Of all the positive emotions, I treasure serenity the most. When I am serene, my cup of life seems full and I do not want to stop drinking from it. I do not think any definition does justice to this emotion. Here are a few things that make me serene –...
by Neelima Chakara | Jul 12, 2020 | Mindfulness
Recently, I had recommended taking 5 deep breaths 3 times a day, to a coaching client. In the following session, I asked him if he had practiced it. He got excited and said, “Yes, it gives me a lot of relief! I have been doing it many times a day.” He could not...
by Neelima Chakara | May 3, 2020 | Mindfulness
How to manage stress is a common conversation in these times of uncertainty, isolation, and fear caused by COVID 19. Everyone has their mechanism to deal with stress The practices, that I find helpful are – YogaDoing what is in my control, e.g., following the advice...
