Compassion is a word we hear a lot in relation to our meditation and mindfulness practices. How can we transcend our ego-driven grudges and learn to forgive? How can we come to better understand the emotions and actions of those around us? By cultivating compassion.

Some days, a strong vinyasa is in order to burn off negative energy and purify before we wind down. Other days, we’re just not in a meditation frame of mind until we perform some restorative postures.

It’s completely normal to feel down in the dumps sometimes. But even when things are going well, it can feel like we’re not as happy as we should be. What are we missing? Why don’t we feel as joyful as we know we’re capable of? Some scientific studies and reviews may have the right idea. Here are three things we can do every day to cultivate more happiness.   Make more rewarding purchases. Everyone’s familiar with the lift we get from shopping. The trouble is, you’re going to get used to your new necklace or smartphone. Worse yet, you’ll inevitably...

If you’ve just recently delved into the world of singing bowls, you’ll notice two things. The first is that there are a very wide range of singing bowls on the market. It’s almost as though no two singing bowls can be truly alike. The second is that many people love to collect singing bowls. Rather than stop at single bowl, they have bowls of all sizes and origins, and may play each one differently. Why own a range of bowls? Why select a singing bowl of a particular size? As you’ll find, there are some differences, but perhaps not what...