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NEW YORK (AP) — In a dimly lit room decorated with lights and ivy, transit agency workers stream in and lie down on inflatable cots. Soothing piano music plays as a teacher helps them rub their ankles and toes and tucks each one in with a warm blanket and eye mask.”Breathe in,” she says, “and imagine a balloon inflating with fresh energy. Feel your spine soften.”Teacher Lalita Dunbar walks around the classroom spraying lavender and lemon-scented mist. “When the bell rings, take a deep breath,” she says.The relaxation class, held at New York City Transit workers’ union hall, has emerged…

NEW YORK (AP) — In a dimly lit room decorated with lights and ivy, transit agency workers stream in and lie down on inflatable cots. Soothing piano music plays as a teacher helps them rub their ankles and toes and tucks each one in with a warm blanket and eye mask.”Breathe in,” she says, “and imagine a balloon inflating with fresh energy. Feel your spine soften.”Teacher Lalita Dunbar walks around the classroom spraying lavender and lemon-scented mist.”When the bell rings, take a deep breath,” she says.The relaxation class, held at New York City Transit workers’ union hall, has emerged as…

NEW YORK (AP) — In a dimly lit room decorated with lights and ivy, transit agency workers stream in and lie down on inflatable cots. Soothing piano music plays as a teacher helps them rub their ankles and toes and tucks each one in with a warm blanket and eye mask.”Breathe in,” she says, “and imagine a balloon inflating with fresh energy. Feel your spine soften.”Teacher Lalita Dunbar walks around the classroom spraying lavender and lemon-scented mist.”When the bell rings, take a deep breath,” she says.The relaxation class, held at New York City Transit workers’ union hall, has emerged as…

NEW YORK (AP) — In a dimly lit room strung with fairy lights and ivy, transit workers file in and lie on inflated cots. Soothing piano notes play as a teacher rubs their ankles and toes, helping each with heated blankets and eye masks.“Breathe in,” she says. “Think of a balloon, filling up with fresh energy. Your spine dropping into softness.”The teacher, Lalita Dunbar, sprays a mist scented with lavender and lemon as she slips around the room.“At the sound of the chime,” she says, “take a deep breath in.”The relaxation class, held at a union hall for New York…

Blessing and Opening Ceremony of Mount Carmel Spirituality Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Canada: July 16, 2024, the Feast Day of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, was a landmark date for the second founding of the Carmelites in Edmonton, Canada. At 10:45 a.m., about 1,150 people gathered at the entrance to the chapel, along with Archbishop Richard Smith of Edmonton, Archbishop Gary Franken of St. Paul and more than 40 priests. Father Silvestre D’Souza, Bishop of Karnataka-Goa, cut the ribbon and opened the doors to the new spirituality centre. The archbishop greeted the crowd and recited an opening prayer. Then everyone…

The 38-year-old pop superstar delighted fans by revealing that she remains busy working on the follow-up to 2020’s Chromatica and is enjoying every minute of it.”Just me in the studio. Happy as always while making music,” she captioned an Instagram photo from her studio.”It makes me feel so grateful and calm. It’s almost like meditation.””I can’t wait for you all to hear what I’ve been working on.””I’ve written a lot of songs, I’ve produced a lot of songs, and it’s totally different from anything I’ve ever done before. It’s really amazing to be loved no matter what you do,” she…

Mindfulness is often seen as the perfect tonic for stress and mental health issues because it can be practiced for free at home. Mindfulness is a type of Buddhist-based meditation that focuses on being aware of what you are sensing, thinking, and feeling in the present moment. The first records supporting this were found in India and date back over 1,500 years. The Dharmatrata meditation scriptures, written by Buddhist communities, describe a variety of practices and include reports of symptoms of depression and anxiety that can occur after meditation. They also detail cognitive abnormalities associated with episodes of psychosis, dissociation,…

1 hour to 1.5 hours Mat classes like yoga and mat pilates are both easy, low-impact workouts that require minimal equipment, but the two are very different. The practice of yoga has a rich history rooted in spirituality. While yoga is certainly physically demanding, its ultimate goal is to find release and inner peace through movement. Yoga practices involve many holds and flow through these positions at a much slower pace than Pilates, and often incorporate a set flow or breathing pattern throughout the class. Many of the yoga poses are believed to have a variety of health benefits, both…

This Sawan, install a Shiva Lin to bring auspiciousness to your home. Learn about its deeper meaning, spiritual benefits and a clear step-by-step guide to perform the puja perfectly. A.K. Shin Publication date: July 19, 2024 17:38:PM Significance and Benefits of Installing Shivaling during Sawan | Photo Credit: Canva Mumbai: The month of Sawan, which begins on July 22 this year, is considered a very sacred month and is dedicated to Lord Shiva, the God of Gods. This period holds great significance for devotees as it is believed that praying to Lord Shiva during Sawan will fulfill all their wishes…

Bright Shift is pleased to announce the launch of an online mediation program designed to reduce work stress for employees.Dubai, United Arab Emirates–(Newsfile Corp. – July 19, 2024)–Bright Shift, a digital platform that offers online therapy, workshops and meditation sessions, has recognised this need among workers and launched a new service for businesses and workplaces that allows organisations to inquire about programs that teach meditation online to their employees.Bright Shift Meditation ProgramTo see an expanded version of this graphic, go to:https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/8871/217072_63145e2334511b27_001full.jpg”These online meditation programs are especially useful for international companies with branches in different countries. Employees can join the online…