Sometimes people say the most hurtful things.
I used to faint at the prick of a finger or sight of blood. However, after stabbing myself with needles throughout three rounds of infertility…
Tag: <span>mental state</span>
Awareness
Not that we need more reasons to avoid what we hope we don’t experience, October is not only Depression Awareness Month (see this post), it’s…
Mental State
You may have heard that October 10th was World Mental Health Day. But what is your own awareness of YOUR mental health? The World Health…
1 Simple way to meditate
Meditation can sometimes feel mystical. Imagine a monk wearing a robe sitting high atop a mountain in the Himalayas, not eating for days, not cold…
3 Breathing techniques to help you cope
Breathing is automatic, it’s autonomic, but how often do we check in on how we’re breathing? The breath works as a way to tell our…
5 Yoga poses to help you build heat
Fall is fastly approaching! The leaves are starting to turn yellow and the nights are getting cooler. Here at Orchid Experience we use yoga to…
3 Ways Yoga Benefits Your Infertility Journey
You’ve probably heard by now that yoga helps women cope with infertility. In this blog post, we share three powerful ways yoga builds self-awareness, reduces…
Shift the filter you use to perceive your infertility journey, shift your life.
What if we shared with you one powerful way to cultivate an infertility journey where you experience more emotional and mental equanimity? We all want…
How grasping for happiness leads to disappointment
Have you ever been envious of someone who always looks happy, filled with uplifting energy, and unshakable in the shadow of life’s curveballs? Most likely…
Is your mind a hamster running on a wheel?
The key features of rajas are active, agitate, restless, and moving. When I think of rajasic energy, I often think of a hamster running endlessly…
Are you currently operating in sloth-mode?
Last week we introduced another approach to energy called the Gunas. The three gunas are another tool in our yoga toolbox. They help us examine…
How would you describe your mental state right now?
Over the summer, we dove into the deep end of energy by covering the Chakras and how to bring them back into balance. If you…