by oksana | Aug 6, 2021
Some people get sleepy when they meditate. Some might even doze off. Why so? Most people are chronically sleep-deprived or overly tired. Your body knows what it needs and it will take it as soon as you slow down. Meditation mirrors the same brainwave sequence as when...
by oksana | Aug 6, 2021
A (difficult) lesson we will always be learning is surrendering to circumstance. It’s a dance with control. We gain it, lose it, gain and lose it again. It happens this way everywhere in our lives, forever. Surrendering to circumstance looks like expecting a beautiful...
by oksana | Aug 6, 2021
I used to be a person who likes to have everything in place before committing. So when I booked my first trip to India at a time when I had no extra money for unexpected retreats – I shocked myself. But as I booked the trip, different energy flowed through me. I...
by oksana | Aug 6, 2021
In addition to mediation, contemplation, reflection, and journaling are other forms of stillness. Pausing and thinking about our work, life, and relationships is paramount to letting our brain and body sync. Journaling is a great tool, as it forces us to reflect and...
by oksana | Jun 23, 2021
Activity and rest are not opposites. They are two sides of one whole. One Whole You. Chances are you are super busy and active right now as the summer is at its peak. But how are you doing with your second half – the stillness? The easiest thing we can do...
