tag:www.naatlanta.com,2005:/categories/personal-evolutionPersonal Evolution perevo | Natural Awakenings Atlanta Healthy Living Healthy Planet2024-03-01T11:51:06-05:00urn:uuid:64d73539-f1c5-4223-a5c3-a1a1ff581d982024-03-01T11:47:47-05:002024-03-01T11:51:06-05:00Pranayama: A Three-Part Series, Jan–March 20242024-03-01 06:00:33 -0500Paul ChenIn this series we take a closer look at pranayama, a variety of specialized breathing practices that spiritual masters and yogis have practiced for millennia. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naatlanta.com">Natural Awakenings Atlanta</a></small></p>urn:uuid:3bfbe87d-0254-4fa2-bb14-12a61e00fdc82023-08-17T08:18:44-04:002024-03-18T16:30:15-04:00The Other Reason to Go on Yoga Retreats2023-09-01 06:00:00 -0400Terry RepakRetreats allow us to disconnect from the noisy world for days instead of an hour or two, and they can help us take our meditation practice to deeper levels. We also get to meet like-minded people who are seeking a break from their busy lives.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naatlanta.com">Natural Awakenings Atlanta</a></small></p>urn:uuid:30fe9439-ddab-4063-945f-d6c90f4e2c8b2023-07-28T01:25:15-04:002024-03-18T16:30:15-04:00Lifelong Learning: Benefits of Being the Forever Student2023-08-01 06:00:00 -0400Linda SechristSusteren points to a five-year study of London taxi drivers, which found that the hippocampus, a part of the brain that is crucial for long-term memory and spatial navigation, was larger than average in the brains of these cabbies.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naatlanta.com">Natural Awakenings Atlanta</a></small></p>urn:uuid:2a8c043f-297f-4848-a30c-605926ea09222023-04-28T06:06:43-04:002024-03-18T16:30:15-04:00Sadhguru on Inner Engineering and Meditation2023-05-01 06:00:00 -0400Paul Chen and Diane EatonSadghuru is the founder and head of India’s Isha Foundation, an organization dedicated to spreading the spiritual science of yoga since 1992. Isha operates many centers around the world, including a retreat center in McMinnville, Tennessee.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naatlanta.com">Natural Awakenings Atlanta</a></small></p>urn:uuid:504eabc7-f135-492b-9655-7b70a6d0c9362023-05-18T07:09:34-04:002023-06-01T14:18:03-04:00A Weekend of Mindfulness, Wisdom and Heart at the 2nd Annual Ram Dass’ Legacy Summer Mountain Retreat2023-05-01 05:02:18 -0400Ram Dass Love Serve Remember FoundationAfter decades of hosting popular transformational events on the West Coast and Maui, the Ram Dass staged its first east coast retreat in the Blue Ridge mountains of North Carolina in 2022.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naatlanta.com">Natural Awakenings Atlanta</a></small></p>urn:uuid:dbc4d6c2-2186-4764-a4fd-b091f7efabe42023-01-17T06:30:30-05:002024-03-18T16:30:15-04:00Ask A Coach: How Do You Know When to Persevere, or to Move On?2023-01-17 05:15:00 -0500Diane MartinezThere are many terms used to address the creative force behind it all, including “Higher Self,” “All That Is,” “Great Spirit,” and more. The good news is that the Energy that created us—and all that is—is not affected at all by the name we use to address it.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naatlanta.com">Natural Awakenings Atlanta</a></small></p>urn:uuid:324fc2c7-af83-43af-8b68-f8085562d5122022-12-15T02:33:24-05:002024-03-18T16:30:15-04:00Ask A Coach: How Can I Reclaim My Power After a Traumatic Event?2022-12-15 01:20:00 -0500Terry KowolskiReclaiming your power is a process, but it doesn’t have to take a long time to accomplish. You need a bit of courage to move out of your comfort zone.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naatlanta.com">Natural Awakenings Atlanta</a></small></p>urn:uuid:12135cf9-600e-421b-9f77-8605fc39f0612022-11-17T05:29:59-05:002024-03-18T16:30:15-04:00Ask A Coach: How Do I Find My Life’s Purpose?2022-11-17 05:25:00 -0500Adele WangBut purpose is not what people often think it is. Purpose is not a job. Nor is it a cognitive understanding of life. It’s an internal impulse toward a deeper expression of who you are. It is a combination of your interests, gifts, values and creativity.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naatlanta.com">Natural Awakenings Atlanta</a></small></p>urn:uuid:e2bb5ccf-56f0-4804-a08e-f77c1d56b4f22022-09-21T06:09:02-04:002024-03-18T16:30:15-04:00Ask a Coach: I feel disconnected from those closest to me. How can I feel connected again?2022-11-01 06:00:00 -0400Terri KozlowskiBeing kind to others—despite their nastiness—is the best way to respond, but it’s easy to react without thinking and return their inappropriate behavior with unkindness. But spitefulness does nothing but perpetuate negativity. By responding lovingly, you can alter both paths.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naatlanta.com">Natural Awakenings Atlanta</a></small></p>urn:uuid:20bfb03f-5922-4c05-b9a7-3e8039900df82022-10-21T06:14:32-04:002024-03-18T16:30:15-04:00Ask A Coach: Is there a way to celebrate the holidays without losing my peace—and sanity?2022-10-21 06:15:00 -0400Diane MartinezHaving more enjoyable holidays can be done but requires some conscious reflection and decision-making. First, try to shift your focus from the external world to your inner state.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naatlanta.com">Natural Awakenings Atlanta</a></small></p>urn:uuid:ff3cf559-09a5-4149-84d8-d9d21f9912452022-09-21T06:29:26-04:002024-03-18T16:30:15-04:00Dr. Shefali on Radical Awakening and Unleashing One’s Authentic Self2022-10-01 06:00:00 -0400Paul Chen and Diane EatonMeditation is a powerful catalyst for change because it teaches you to go inward and disconnect from the external attachments you have and the cravings you have and the dependencies you have on the external world to meet your needs.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naatlanta.com">Natural Awakenings Atlanta</a></small></p>urn:uuid:69920b20-9cef-4724-9fc9-a50161519abf2022-08-19T05:47:07-04:002024-03-18T16:30:15-04:00Ask a Coach: Am I Addicted to Fixing Myself?2022-08-19 05:30:00 -0400Adele WangThe biggest problem is that people often confuse fixing themselves with knowing themselves. These are not the same energies. Fixing or even “improving” oneself is exhausting, unsustainable and draining; knowing oneself is curious, expansive, sustainable and, ultimately, much more fulfilling.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naatlanta.com">Natural Awakenings Atlanta</a></small></p>