There is an international forest monastery Wat Pah Nanachat in Thailand where any foreigner unfamiliar with Thai culture and language can take on the yellow robes and become a Buddhist monk. Sorry, not any foreigner, only men can become monks in Thailand,…

You can take one of Goenka’s 10-day vipassana courses. But what if you do not have 10 days for a meditation? Try to do it yourself at home in one hour with our easy to follow guide. Vipassana is practiced to…

In Hinduism, a chakra (Sanskrit cakra, “wheel”) is an energy point or node in the subtle body.There are seven major chakras, which are arranged vertically along the spine: 7. Sahasrara (Sanskrit, “thousand petal lotus”) or crown chakra is located at the crown…

Bastrika is one of pranayamas (breathing exercises) in Hatha Yoga. Bastrika means belows breath in Sanskrit. If you do Bastrika very vigorous and intensive, you will have no stress in just 3 minutes. But be careful, it’s very powerful and…

Kapalbhati is a breathing technique where the exhalation is forceful and quick, while the inhalation is normal. Exhalation is the main part of Kapalbhati. Kapalbhati will calm your mind, clear thoughts and reduce stress. Normally you should do no more…

A Japa mala or mala is a string of prayer beads commonly used by Hindus, Buddhists and some Sikhs for the spiritual practice known in Sanskrit as japa (the meditative repetition of a mantra or name of a divine power). It is usually…

Our mind is always working, and that’s normal. Sometimes we feel anger, sadness, fear and have sexual thoughts that stresses our mind and causes blockages (muscle spasms) in our body. These blockages inside the body goes on building up every…

Love is energy and you can send it to another person using this meditation technique. You should send it to someone you love very much or someone you hate in order to forgive and restore good relations (if you can not forgive…

Start meditation from doing Anapanasati Step One for 15 minutes. Imaging that you breathe in and out from your heart cahkra (your heart area). Breathing in and out from the heart center, generate a feeling of love and warmth towards yourself and repeat…

“What laughter can do for you? Laughter relieves stress and relax the whole body. It boosts the immune system and release endorphins to relieve pain. Laughter prevents heart disease by increasing blood flow and improving the function of blood vessels. Laughter diminishes anxiety, fear, improves…