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Self-Care for the New Year in 5 Minutes or Less!
Aida Bielkus | January 8, 2019
Self-care, prevention, restoration and wellness are not usually associated with quick fixes. However, here is a time hack worth your efforts! By doing the following 5 self-care tips repeatedly, throughout the new year, in short 5 minute intervals, you will actually create long term wellness solutions! The tips target your brain, gut, mood, muscle and […]
Read MoreHow to Make New Year’s Resolutions That You Will Actually Keep
Aida Bielkus | December 18, 2018
Health Yoga Life Coach Aida Bielkus PhD, ERYT has got some great tips on how to you keep your New Year’s Resolutions this year! Usually we create resolutions from a place in our hearts that is unsatisfied, starting from such a low, we are dooming ourselves to fail. And, when we do fail, we validate […]
Read MoreHow to Create an Authentic Space for Practice in Your Home
Aida Bielkus | December 10, 2018
I am often asked about how to create a space, a sanctuary for practice (meditation/yoga) in one’s own home. You might have an extra room, or you might have some space within your own living room to create a dual-purpose room. The size of the space does not matter. The bottom line is that you […]
Read MoreYoga: the Secret to Leadership and Presence
Vyda Bielkus | November 19, 2018
I recently started the Executive MBA program at MIT. The program is designed for mid-level executives and attracts a talented, international, amazing group of people who are interested in positively changing the world. Before the first week of school, I put out to my class of 126, if anyone would want to learn how to […]
Read MoreAncient Wisdom for a Modern Family: Five Tips to Balance Your hOMe
Aida Bielkus | October 2, 2018
Is your home your sanctuary? Is your family your inspiration? For many of us, the answer to these questions too often is, no. This unfortunately creates a blame game and perpetual expressions of stress. With just a little information, a whole lot of intention setting, and some responsible follow-through, this paradigm can change. Here are […]
Read MoreFeed the Beast or Starve It! The Choice is Yours.
Vyda Bielkus | July 17, 2018
One of the most wonderful experiences we have in life is to be in relationship. There is the relationship we have with our parents, our siblings, our friends, our special someone, our teachers, our colleagues and our mentors. All of these will be different, and they all serve a purpose. One of the most important […]
Read MoreDefinition of Relaxing = Yoga Retreat!
Siga Bielkus | July 10, 2018
From a quick click on something called travelagentcentral.com, I’m led to believe that Americans spent more than $100 billion on summer vacations in 2017.[1]Why? Ostensibly, they were looking to recharge, de-stress, detach, expand their horizons, broaden their minds, rekindle romance, get some sleep, eat well, indulge themselves, or some medley of all of the above. […]
Read MoreFight the Fight: Be Kind!
Vyda Bielkus | June 26, 2018
“Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind. Always.” The other day I was walking along the Charles River as I love to do. The sun was glistening just so on the water and the sail boats where spinning. When the weather turns beautiful in New England, and in New […]
Read MoreThe Simple-How, When, Where and Why of Meditation
Guest Blogger | June 6, 2018
How Decide to meditate and set an intention to meditate. Decide how long you will meditate and choose an anchor, which can be a word, a mantra, or your breath. Meditate with your spine straight from the tail bone to the top of the head. Close your eye while seated comfortably. Yes, you can lie […]
Read MoreHow to Lose Belly Fat: Yoga & Sleep!
Vyda Bielkus | May 17, 2018
Summer is just around the corner. At this time of year, we start to shed our layers and remember that we have a body. You might think there is nothing you can do to lose stubborn belly fat, but that is simply not true in fact two thing that you love to do can help […]
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