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Shakila Ali
Apr 28, 20212 min read
Yoga for All!
“Breathe. Reflect. Be one, in the present moment, and at peace.” This might not sound like anything controversial, but in many modern...
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Shakila Ali
Apr 2, 20203 min read
Attention Introverts: These 4 Self-Care Tips Will Help You Thrive
Image credit: Pexels Introversion, extroversion… For so long, terms like these were meant for the classroom or the occasional dinner...
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Shakila Ali
Aug 27, 20194 min read
Unleash Your Inner Warrior
Warrior 2 - Distinguished Hero When we do any of Warrior poses, we are attempting to embody the inner qualities of the revered warrior...
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Shakila Ali
Aug 20, 20194 min read
Breath Series
"Be aware of your breathing ... notice how this takes away from your thinking and creates ... space" - Eckhart Tolle Breathing is the...
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Shakila Ali
Aug 16, 20196 min read
Mudra Series
Mudra is a Sanskrit word meaning a symbolic hand gesture that has the power of producing joy and happiness. Regular practice of mudras...
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Shakila Ali
Jun 2, 20192 min read
Mudra One: Chin Mudra
Did you know that your hands hold an innate healing power that has been used for centuries for healing various ailments? Mudra is a...
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Shakila Ali
May 28, 20194 min read
Windows
TAP! TAP! TAP! TAP! It was just before dawn in April of this year when I heard it for the first time. TAP! TAP! TAP! TAP! I looked around...
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Shakila Ali
May 21, 20192 min read
Chakra 7: I am aware.
The seventh chakra is the Crown chakra or the Sahasrara chakra. This is enlightenment and pure awareness. It is symbolized by a thousand...
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Shakila Ali
May 18, 20194 min read
Life is Full of Interruptions...
If you’ve been following my chakra series, you know we’re up to the sixth chakra: the beautiful indigo Ajna chakra. For the astute yogi,...
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Shakila Ali
May 14, 20192 min read
Chakra 6: Open Your Eye
The sixth chakra is the Third Eye chakra or the Ajna chakra. This is also known as the brow chakra. The color indigo is connected with...
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Shakila Ali
May 6, 20192 min read
Chakra 5: Being Understood
An open 5th Chakra allows us to express our truth as well as amplify our inner voices. So ask yourself: Are you speaking your truth? Are...
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Shakila Ali
Apr 30, 20192 min read
Chakra 4: Unlock Your Heart
The fourth chakra is the heart chakra or the Anahata. The color green is connected with this love chakra and is symbolized by a...
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Shakila Ali
Apr 24, 20192 min read
Light Your Fire ... Chakra 3
The third chakra is also called the Solar Plexus chakra, or Manipura. The color yellow is connected with this power chakra and is...
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Shakila Ali
Apr 15, 20194 min read
If You're Feeling Lost, Look Here First: Chakras 1 and 2 (Muladhara and Svadhisthana)
Chakra 1 … Grow Your Roots 🌱 The first chakra is also called the root chakra, or Muladhara. The color red is connected with this root...
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Shakila Ali
Apr 11, 20192 min read
Chakras - The Lights Inside
So you ask yourself What is a chakra? A chakra (pronounced “cha”-“kruh”) is a center of energy. Translated from Sanskrit from the ancient...
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Shakila Ali
Mar 19, 20192 min read
Distractions...
Distractions. They happen to everyone. One moment you’re locked in tight - focused on a task - and then an email, a phone call for help...
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Shakila Ali
Jan 2, 20192 min read
Crash.
It has been 8 months since my life changed… I was hit at 50 mph by a girl texting and driving. (below is the car that hit me) I ended up...
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