This powerful guided visual meditation will help you to learn to speak to yourself in a much more positive way, building yourself up and growing your self belief. It will help and allow you to achieve anything that you want to do by visualizing exactly what you want to accomplish and thus enabling the actions needed for your goals and dreams, to manifest in your life.

REMEMBER though, the power of mindfulness and meditation needs to be practiced constantly in order to obtain their full benefits and effects, so try to do one of these meditations, or other guided meditations (or even meditate yourself when you are comfortable enough to do so) a few times a week at least.

In order to really release these negative emotions from our subconscious you need to meditate constantly, even if it’s only a few minutes a day, otherwise we end up with only a temporary solution, where we feel at peace only when we meditate that once in a while. The goal is to be at peace always and through any situation no matter how tough, and this is achieved through constant mindfulness practice and meditation

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This powerful guided visual meditation will help you to let go of any grudges or anger, or anxiety and fear that you may still be holding on to, or any emotions that are holding you back from progressing or moving forward in your life.

I will help You visualise yourself sitting on the soft sand by the ocean while bringing the above emotions to the surface. The emotions will be represented in a metaphor and will be thrown away into a fire allowing you to visually let go and release these negative emotions from your subconscious.

REMEMBER though, the power of mindfulness and meditation needs to be practiced constantly in order to obtain their full benefits and effects, so try to do one of these meditations, or other guided meditations (or even meditate yourself when you are comfortable enough to do so) a few times a week at least. In order to really release these negative emotions from our subconscious you need to meditate constantly, otherwise we end up with only a temporary solution, where we feel at peace only when we meditate that once in a while.

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For this meditation, the setting is a calm and peaceful green forest with a magnificent waterfall and the ultimate view from the top of the waterfall. REMEMBER though, the power of mindfulness and meditation needs to be practiced constantly in order to obtain their full benefits and effects, so try to do one of these meditations, or other guided meditations (or even meditate yourself when you are comfortable enough to do so) a few times a week at least. In order to really release these negative emotions from our subconscious you need to meditate constantly, otherwise we end up with only a temporary solution, where we feel at peace only when we meditate for that once in a while.

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1. Helps You Keep Boundaries

One of the first benefits of meditation for your fitness health is that it can help you keep boundaries with yourself in your fitness journey so you do not over or underdo it. When you are aware of your body, you will know when you are in so much pain that you cannot take it anymore. When you realize the amount of pain and exhaustion you are experiencing, you will know when it is time to stop your workout.

There is a difference between going outside of your comfort zone and overexerting yourself to the point that there are outcomes that are detrimental to your health.

2. Keeps You Motivated

As mentioned above, meditation can help keep you motivated to do your workout every day. You may experience negative thought patterns on motivation and you may even try to justify it with some excuse as to why you cannot work out. When you meditate on a regular basis, however, it can become easier to ignore these harmful thoughts so that you can stick with your routine and make yourself proud. You can even learn how to turn these negative thoughts into more positive ones when you learn more about meditation and as your experience with it progresses.

3. Your Mindset towards diet can change

When you are following a fitness routine for your health, you are likely following a diet plan of some form too. Meditation can help you in making a healthier diet or at least in knowing how to truly eat everything in moderation. When you eat food, you can meditate to notice how full you are after every bite and to determine the differences in tastes that are found between junk food and healthy food. This can even help to keep your cravings at bay for the junk and unhealthy food that you do not want to consume.

4. You Start to Appreciate Your Body

When you meditate and really focus on what you are doing, you will start to notice what your body goes through to move. You will notice the way your breathing changes, the way your muscles all work together, and even how your weight shifts to keep you balanced.

This will help you to appreciate your body a lot more for all that it does for you to keep yourself healthy. If you have a certain self-hatred towards your body, meditating can really help you realize how powerful and amazing it truly is.

5. Alleviates Stress

One of the reasons that you may give why you are unable to make healthy choices in a day is due to the stress that you are experiencing. Meditation can help to alleviate your stress so that you can focus on the present moment and can calm your mind down. Again, this can help you to even know that there is a little moment in your day that you can use to make healthy choices. Use the five minutes you have at the bus stop, for instance, to do some squats while you are waiting, or take some time during your work break to do some office exercises.

The power of meditation

Meditation is a powerful tool to use on your personal health and fitness journey. It can help you to stay motivated and to always make healthier choices. Meditation can help keep you calm as well as to manage stress and stressful situations.

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McKenzie is your typical Midwestern gal. When she is not writing or reading, she can be found training for her next half-marathon, baking something sweet, playing her guitar, or cuddled up with her golden retriever, Cooper. She loves watching football, fall weather, and long road trips.  

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Hip hop mogul Russell Simmons has been quoted as saying, “The world needs more artists like MC Yogi.”

MC Yogi pioneered a new sound when he blended together his love of yoga culture with hip hop, reggae, and electronic music. Both his albums, Elephant Power and Pilgrimage, are top sellers on the I Tunes world music charts, and their popularity have made him a household name in the global yoga community. Beyond the yoga world, MC Yogi helped make history when he released his video Vote for Hope in support of Barack Obama. Through a grassroots network, the video reached over a million people leading up to election day. Following the success of Vote for Hope, he was commissioned by Starbucks to co-create an anthem and video for their service initiative “Are You In?” The video also received over a million views on YouTube and was shown during the first commercial break of Obama’s inauguration and was aired during the Super Bowl.

In 2011, he became an ambassador for Michelle Obama’s Lets Move initiative and later was invited to teach yoga on the White House lawn. MC Yogi has also been a key supporter of Yoga Aid, helping to raise over 2 million dollars for various charities. MC Yogi performs and teaches yoga all over the world lighting up stages at music festivals, nightclubs, yoga conferences and even art museums. When he is not on tour, he happily resides in Northern California with his wife and creative partner, Amanda, and his rescued pitbull, Mahatma.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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For many people, yoga is a way to keep their body toned and flexible. It’s also great for boosting mental health. In recent years, more and more people have begun discovering the benefits of hot yoga for staying in shape and clearing the mind.

This article takes a look at yoga for weight loss and other physical and mental benefits that you can start taking advantage of today. Keep reading for insight into this ancient form of exercise that will strengthen both the mind and body.

Sweat it out

Here’s the thing about hot yoga: you’re going to sweat. In fact, you’ll probably sweat more than you ever have in your life. 

After all, the temperature in the room is typically one hundred degrees or more, so you will sweat buckets just sitting on the floor not doing anything. So you can imagine the amount you’ll sweat while doing strenuous yoga poses during an hour-long session.

Perspiring at this level is great for helping to flush your body of toxins. Undesirable toxins can build up over a period of time, stored in your body where they can weaken your immune system. Toxins come in many forms, from the foods you consume to the air you breathe. Sweating during hot yoga helps release some of the toxins, which can strengthen your immune system and improve the health of your skin.

Boosts Heart Health

Hot yoga can also be extremely effective at reducing the risk of hypertension. This is especially beneficial when you consider the sedentary nature of contemporary society.

Heart disease is on the rise, for a number of reasons, thus the need for people to participate in activities that improve blood circulation. Spending time in a heated environment can help reduce blood pressure, which in turn has been shown to have a positive impact on reducing the symptoms associated with heart disease.

Great for Your Skin

Your skin is another beneficiary of improved circulation. When you take part in physical activities that increase blood circulation, this also means that more oxygen will come in contact with your skin.

This typically results in a natural glow that is extremely attractive. In fact, many people swear that an hour spent in a hot yoga class makes their skin appear more dewy and luminous even without makeup.

Also, keep in mind that using less makeup is great for your pores, so you’ll look great and be more healthy at the same time. That’s a win-win!

If you’re new to yoga, you might want to consider using yoga wheels in order to get the most from your yoga practice.

Increases Flexibility 

Yoga is all about improving flexibility. Some people are obviously more naturally flexible than others, and yet adding a yoga discipline to your schedule can drastically improve flexibility in almost everyone.

Now consider the fact that the heat experienced with hot yoga helps the body to become even more flexible. In fact, you will be able to increase flexibility while reducing the risk of injury.

This is possible due to the fact that heat enables your muscles to expand and contract to greater limits more easily. Therefore, hot yoga is ideal for anyone looking to increase their range of bodily movements, especially athletes, dancers, and physical trainers.

Keep in mind that your body will continue to loosen up over a period of time, so don’t attempt to overdo it in a single session. Always be cautious of the heat, and take breaks when needed. As you continue your practice, your body will become increasingly flexible, and you’ll experience the benefits more and more as the months go by.

Burns Calories

It’s no secret that burning calories is a major aspect of losing weight. Yet for many people, burning calories can be a challenge. Fortunately, hot yoga is the perfect activity to help burn some extra calories. 

Great for Boosting Mood

The practices of yoga and hot yoga are also extremely beneficial for elevating mood. Not only for the obvious physical aspects, but also because sweating is the ideal way to boost the release of endorphins in the brain.

Endorphins act as your body’s natural pain relievers, helping to leave you feeling open relaxed. This is especially beneficial for anyone feeling stressed or experiencing depression.

Promotes Mindfulness

In recent years, more and more people have experienced the benefits of mindfulness. This is simply the practice of becoming more in touch with your inner world. After all, the mind is a busy place, filled with a million thoughts that cause your body to react in both good and bad ways.

Choosing to practice hot yoga is a great way to learn to become still, and to focus solely on the movements of your body. The simplicity of yoga and the intensity of the heat has a way of making the rest of the world disappear, which can be used as a time of healing for both mind and body.

Reduces Stress

Because of the healing aspects of mindfulness, it acts as a natural way to reduce stress. This can improve both mental and physical health. In fact, it’s truly amazing how quickly your stress can melt away after an hour of hot yoga. You’ll feel like a new person!

Experiencing the Benefits of Hot Yoga

When it comes to living a more healthy lifestyle, the first step is choosing activities that will boost feelings of well-being. This article has shown some of the top benefits of hot yoga, and how this simple practice can help take your everyday experience to the next level. 

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Meditation is a state of mindfulness, conscious living in the present moment that can be adopted at all time.

Contrary to popular belief, exercising is great for relaxing your mind since it triggers certain chemical reactions and increases blood flow in your body which influences the functioning of your brain. The better your respiratory and cardiovascular systems work, the more focused and sharp your mind gets. However, in order to switch to meditative running, there are certain things to keep in mind if you want to turn a basic morning jog into a tranquil mindful experience.

It’s surprising how beneficial jogging can be for practicing mindfulness and making it part of your everyday life.

WHAT EXACTLY IS MINDFULNESS?

Being mindful basically means being able to fully live in the “now”, achieving complete mind presence and awareness of what we do and experience, while not being very much influenced by what’s happening around us. Although it’s considered a basic human ability, this kind of thinking has become extremely challenging, mostly since we live in the world of constant distractions and mental stimuli. No wonder it’s become so hard focusing on what you’re doing and truly living what you experience.

What’s more, our mind clings to stressful situations and problems as fast as it can, making our brains a beehive of anxious and depressing thoughts. This is why learning how to put these mental pressures aside and live in the present is very important for staying healthy and achieving mental bliss and serenity.

BE AWARE OF DISTRACTIONS

If you are new to meditative running, you’ll want to help yourself a bit in the beginning by simply getting rid of possible external influences and distractions. It’s hard enough emptying your mind and narrowing your thoughts, now you have to deal with all the noise and fuss on the streets that make you wander away and lose focus.

The best way to start meditative running is to try morning jogging in nature. That way you can avoid a bunch of other runners distracting you, whilst enjoying the beauty and benefits of serenity, peace and quiet that is at its best during sunrise.

There is something magical about being up before the rest of the world – finding the “me time” when there’s no one around to interrupt your peace and train of thought. Mornings are the perfect time when it’s not too hot or too dark, and you get to experience the gradual awakening of nature and life.

Another important aspect of avoiding distractions is always being comfortable and safe during your runs. Nothing is more diverting than a painful blister or irritated feet caused by inappropriate footwear. Make sure to have everything fit you just right and cozy. The less you are aware of your equipment and conditions, the more you’ll be able to focus on your thoughts and actually meditate. There are plenty of resources like Jogging addiction and others that are very informative about appropriate gear and footwear for different types of runners and personal preferences.

THINK ABOUT YOUR BREATHING

The first step to successful meditation is mastering your breathing technique. It’s also the best thing you can do to access that elusive zone or where runners experience the runner’s high feeling. Deep, diaphragmatic, nasal breathing (breathing deeply and slowly through the nose and down to the belly) has a calming effect, it stabilizes the heart rate and creates a consistent, rhythmic pattern in the movement that gives the brain relief from ruminative thinking ( obsessively thinking negatively).

As soon as you learn how to consciously breathe, you will be halfway through to a truly meditative experience.

FOCUS ON YOUR FORM AND MOVEMENT

When you’re focused on your breathing and movement in tandem, there’s little room left for extraneous thoughts. Start by counting your footsteps, then timing them with your breath.

For example, you might take three steps for every inhale and three for every exhale. Create a rhythm of your own and take control of your thinking. The key is to concentrate on the subtle movement of each body part.

Start from your shoulders and arms, feel the tightening of your abdomen and leg muscles, observe how your feet and joints move, feel the lungs expand and contract as you inhale and exhale. Practicing this for a few runs will prove to be beneficial in the daily grind.

You’ll be surprised how a week of mindful running can influence your performance and mood in other areas of life.

Imagine greater patience, compassion, creativity, focus, and clearer thinking, all coming from your runs! You’ll begin to experience this, plus more relaxed running, reduced tension, and a better ability to see obstacles on your path before you step on them.

DROP YOUR THOUGHTS AND LIVE IN THE MOMENT

This is the most important and at the same time the most difficult part of mindful living. It’s only brief snippets in life where our minds aren’t racing and we’re truly present in the moment. Running helps in practicing how to let go of random brainstorming and get centered.

By focusing on what your body is doing while you run, you gain control over your conscious mind and attention. If a thought does sneak up, practice catching it, letting it go, then going back to your breath. Over some time you will enjoy the benefits of mindful meditation and never look back.

The healthiest way to take care of your mind is to put some conscious effort into achieving full awareness of the present. Awaken your conscious self and live every moment of your life. You’ll see that nothing in the present is horrible and irreversible and that lingering in the past and the future is the main problem. Make a firm decision and find your will power to introduce positive change in your thinking process for good.

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Sofia Alves is an avid runner, conveyor of messages, sunshine addict. Guided by the belief that health is a choice, she recently started sharing her knowledge as a contributing writer at Jogging Addiction. In her free time, you can usually find her sharing stories with friends over a glass of dry wine and a plate of her favorite pesto spaghetti.

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Watkins debunks the 5 most common myths and shows you how you can benefit from very simple mediation in just 10 minutes a day.

Light Watkins is one of the world’s leading experts in meditation and creator of The Inner Gym book series. He has taught meditation in several countries, festivals, corporations, community centers and schools. His diverse list of clients include everyone from Oscar-nominated actors to stand-up comedians, dentists and lawyers.

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