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05
Apr 11

Practice breathing exercises at the Pulgas Water Temple

Looking for a relaxing area with a beautiful view? The Pulgas Water Temple in Woodside, California, is the perfect place to use Dahn Yoga meditation techniques on the quest for inner peace.

The temple is a circular stone structure that consists of multiple columns, inscribed with a religious phrase – "I give waters in the wildnerness and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people," from Isaiah 43:20 in the New Testament.

Perhaps the most beautiful feature is the reflecting pool that sits in fronts of the monument. The blue water is encompassed by tall trees that line the perimeter. The site is quite attractive, especially during sunset, and is often the site of many outdoor weddings. The field surrounding the temple is a great place to practice tai chi, yoga or other breathing practices, which will help calm the stresses of travelers who visit the area.

The Pulgas Water Temple was erected in the mid 1930s as a way to commemorate the completion of the Hetch Hetchy Acqueduct, which flowed to the stone monument until 2004, when it was rerouted to another water-purifying plant. 

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28
Mar 11

Explore Crystal Cove State Park in Laguna Beach

A great place to use Dahn Yoga meditation techniques is Crystal Cove State Park in Laguna Beach, California. The scenic views and natural beauty of the west coast landscape are sure to help visitors enhance their inner peace and relaxation.

Those who are heading to the area on vacation, or just visiting from a nearby town, will certainly enjoy the vibrant Pacific shoreline, which stretches for three miles. The sands are a great place to sit and absorb the serene atmosphere and an even better place to practice the poses one has learned in yoga classes.

There are also a number of adventurous activities to participate in if a little adrenaline will help guests achieve personal satisfaction, including scuba diving, surfing, fishing, mountain biking and hiking. The latter two choices provide the opportunity to discover areas of the park that cannot be accessed by car.

Crystal Cove is open from 6:00 a.m. until sunset, so it is quite simple to enjoy an entire day in the area. Visitors should make sure to check out the wooded canyons, open bluffs and the intriguing underwater park.

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27
Mar 11

Stop at the Berkeley Rose Garden on your journey to personal wellness

When people take the time to separate themselves from their everyday responsibilities and focus on stress relief, they often become much happier with the world around them. Getting in touch with nature is an excellent way to become more grounded and free, and the Berkeley Municipal Rose Garden in California offers a wonderful opportunity for visitors to do just that.

The venue began as a project for the Civil Works Administration during the Great Depression and was completed in September 1937 with more than 2,500 rose bushes planted. It is situated in the El Valle de Los Codornices canyon and has varying shades of velvety-soft petals lining each terrace.

One intriguing feature is the redwood pergola, which is an arched walkway through the arboretum that allows guests to take a calming stroll to reach other areas of the garden, including tennis courts, picnic tables, a terraced amphitheater and much more. The Rose Garden also has a mesmerizing view of the famous Golden Gate Bridge, which becomes even more spectacular at sunset when the pink and orange hues stretch over the San Francisco Bay.

The Berkeley Rose Garden is a great place for one to practice Dahn Yoga meditation techniques.

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21
Mar 11

Dressing for success in the office can convey personal growth

There are many ways to convey one's personal growth while in the office, and one of the most prominent may be dressing appropriately.

While it may be comfortable to wear cargo pants or un-tuck one's shirt, such things may lead to supervisors and colleagues questioning one's professionalism. One can avoid such problems by making sure that they are wearing recently washed articles of clothing that are appropriate for an office environment.

The importance of dressing appropriately for work can be even more prominent when one frequently interacts with clients or customers. While they may be loathe to admit it, many people's first impressions of someone is typically based on his or her appearance, meaning that one should always be sure that they are impeccably dressed when entering an office or client meeting.

Another benefit of dressing to impress at work may be that one's peers will take what they have to say more seriously than if they were wearing ratty clothes.

While dressing appropriately will outwardly convey one's personal growth and development, Dahn Yoga meditation may help individuals achieve this inwardly. 

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14
Mar 11

Meditation focuses on centering self, healing mind-body connection

In hundreds of nationwide centers that host Dahn Yoga, meditation, breathing and yoga postures speed the process of self healing. Some individuals may wonder about the intersection between yoga and spirituality. Centering and healing oneself through yoga is primarily a mental and physical pursuit, though it has a spiritual component.

Yoga has been in existence for thousands of years, during which time it has been adapted to the inner and outer movements of the the human body. In its most basic forms, yoga begins by addressing the body's natural flow of energy, called Ki. Many basic Dahn Yoga exercises act to unblock or facilitate the flow of Ki throughout the body, which restores physical strength and well-being.

These physical pursuits also have repercussions in the mind and the spirit. Practices in Dahn Yoga, like meditation, tai chi and deep breathing, loosen the restrictions placed on the mind and soul by everyday pressures and responsibilities.

Practicing yoga ultimately means reincorporating the tending of one's spiritual and mental contentment into the daily routine of living. By engaging in an occasional yoga session, a Dahn Yoga practitioner may begin to feel a healing process begin within the self.

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