Capricorn is the last earth sign of the astrological year, and Caps are best known for their propensity to work hard, achieve success, and hold themselves to a high standard. This means we can all expect to do some digging into what success looks like to us, and how we can get ourselves there, in the coming weeks. However, we’re also going to have two big planetary players in retrograde during this year’s Capricorn season, Quinn tells mbg: Mercury, from December 28 to January 18, and Mars (which has been retrograde since late October) until January 12....

This same concept is utilized in meditation by regulating the breath, but with sound it’s the frequency that is the agent which influences the shift. Some of the tools I use are voice, drumming, tuning forks and Himalayan singing bowls. It’s important to note that awareness plays a huge role in our own healing. I find that vocal toning is an incredibly powerful practice that gives us the ability to fine-tune our greatest vibrational instrument: our own body....

But it’s important not to count our eggs before they hatch. Case in point: A newly released study found many men today still feel like they can’t open up about their feelings without being judged. What they found is most men know expressing their emotions is important—but they still feel like they’re punished for doing it. A whole 77% of men say they see talking as an effective way to deal with their problems, and 76% know it’s good for their mental health....

To a total outsider, it can often be difficult to understand why a person would remain in a relationship with someone who gaslights them. But when you look closely at the specific behaviors of gaslighters, it’s easy to see why extricating oneself from this type of controlling, head-spinning relationship is so difficult. Sometimes, it can even seem impossible. Gaslighters are masters of the “conditional apology.” You know, when someone says, “I’m sorry you feel that way....

In a world where spiritual circles preach about forgiving your perpetrator, or even about “turning the other cheek,” here’s why I believe that forgiveness isn’t always the way. Even then, you’ll see the goodness in him. And every time you place the burden of forgiveness on your own shoulders, you’re obligated to wipe the slate clean so as to give him a loving, supportive environment that he tells you is so crucial for his healing....

1.Why do we roll to the right after savasana at the end of class and some times roll to the left ? Is there some significance to this? Traditionally in yoga you roll to the right during the day to honor the sun and roll to the left in the evening to honor the moon. 2. What is the right amount of time to wait after eating, before practicing yoga asana?...

Some people can be chronically depressed, and others can be momentarily depressed. Depression can present in many ways, and your loved one may not have all of the signs or symptoms. According to Forti, you can look for observable changes in their thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and physical presentation. “You may notice that your loved one, who was once a social butterfly, now cancels plans to meet for dinner, book club, or other events....