What is a mandala? In Sanskrit, mandala means circle. In every culture and in nature, mandalas are innumerous. They are often intricate and typically quite beautiful. They can be seen in halos, prayer wheels, seashells, flowers. In Indian and Tibetan religions, mandalas have been used for centuries to facilitate meditation and relaxation. In common use …
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You can effectively utilize simple breathing techniques.
How often do you find yourself in a stressful situation and suddenly feel that you cannot get a deep breath? Your breathing becomes shallow as you brace for the situation at hand. But, the longer you continue to breathe shallowly, the more anxious you will become—it’s simply physiology and physics at work. Recently, I had …