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Disease to Ease is a path that is set by the blend of Yog, Ayurveda, and Dhyaan, and it is a holistic approach to healing and wellbeing. Kaivalyadhama is one such institution that has been at the forefront of this movement, offering courses and programs that combine these ancient sciences to promote optimal health and wellness. Ayurveda, the science of life, emphasizes the importance of balance and harmony in the body, mind, and spirit, while yoga focuses on physical postures, breath control, and meditation to cultivate inner peace and strength. Dhyaan, or meditation, is a practice that brings awareness to the present moment, allowing individuals to connect with their inner selves and find peace amidst the chaos of daily life. Together, these practices provide a powerful foundation for healing and transformation, allowing individuals to move from a state of disease to a state of ease. Through the guidance and support of Kaivalyadhama, individuals can discover the tools and practices they need to create a life of health, happiness, and wellbeing.

What are exercises , yoga and food can help to reduce anxiety and stress?

I loved the book that was used with my MBSR course, Full Catastrophe Living by Jon Kabat-Zinn and found it helpful. I have been studying soul traits using a couple of books for quite some time. The books we used were Every day holiness by Alan Morinis and Mussar yoga by Edith Brotman and Alan Morinis. Studying the traits has definitely changed my life. Each trait (patience, humility, equanimity and more), are practiced for a month with a group of participants who journal, practice, etc. between meetings. During the pandemic I completed beginner's yoga (230 hours) and now am in 300 hour training. Yoga is amazing tool. I am certified in meditation and various types of yoga. I'm a life long learner and curiosity breeds happiness for me.

For me, this music is a yoga. Music is really the best way to relieve stress, and yoga is a great skill but it's hard to find the right video, but you can easily find it on your mobile so you can try it too.

I'm coming to the end of week 3 now. This week has been very hard. I've done some MBCT before, and I found the body scan/ sitting meditations to be as expected. I've also done quite a lot of yoga before. But I've been finding the mindful yoga really hard to get into. Normally with motionless meditation I get enough instruction about how to observe my thoughts etc and am able to 'settle down' and focus. With more challenging yoga, I feel like my brain calms down while my body does the work, and I'm better able to meditate afterwards. With the mindful yoga I felt myself getting very impatient and getting carried away by thoughts a lot, as there are a lot of instructions about how to place your body but I don't get the stronger physical sensations and stretch that help to keep me in the moment. I kept feeling like I was either wasting time and it would be better to do yoga 'properly' to the point where I tire myself out or meditate 'properly' without so many distractions. I'm keeping with it for now as I'm trying to bring open-mindedness to it and accept whatever experience I am having, but I definitely feel more 'scattered' this week as a result. Not sure whether to just substitute my own practice and bring mindful awareness to what I'm doing, in future (to be honest, I feel like the videos I now use and the instructors I've had in the past have all made mindfulness a part of practice any way). I've also found sitting meditations harder than usual, as a result of personal issues. I've been carried away by emotions and broken into tears a couple of times now. When that happens, I'm not sure whether it's best to persevere and try to feel the feelings mindfully, or just cut the session short. I know the stages of dealing with difficult emotions are approaching in the following weeks - any tips of how to deal with this until then?

Hi to Everyone here ,Iam new this is community. What is the one thing I want people to know about me ? Iam from the Philippines and at the present iam into travel and tours business/ iam a Reiki practitioner / Kundilini yoga practitioner / Certified Life Skills and Self Discovery Coach. Iam here to learn and grow and to meet new people and be able to share what i've learned. My warm regards to everybody.

So happy to read that I’m not the only one falling asleep during the body scan. I am at peace with that though and happy my body can rest. I was reading one of the other posts by Borahbestie about keeping the mind on task in yoga and being distracted in the body scan and sitting ted and I don’t know how to reply directly so I’m writing here. I was wondering if it has to do with the ‘doing’ element of movement versus the not moving and sense of not doing something? We are so conditioned to always be doing something productive that it’s hard to be still. Before this course I has a regular routing of one hour yoga followed by 45 mins - 1hr of sitting, but days that I had a lot on I was aware that I wasn’t enjoying the practices as much and there was a certain sense of rushing through them. If I was busy and chose to just sit, I felt like I hadn’t done enough and my body was uncomfortable not having stretched out first. My koan for a long time has been, ‘Who am I when I have nothing to do?’ It’s a real practice to not have a label and be content where we are. I’m noticing as I follow these practices that I also have a sense of not doing enough with just 30 mins of yoga and sitting. This is present in the stomach area. A sense of restlessness and some energy that wants to get up and go. Im so used to 1 hour of yoga that my mind is telling me it’s not enough. When I am able to let the thought go though I am actually enjoying the yoga and being told what to do. I know that I can’t count or breathe quicker and that I will be practising for the set amount of time of the video and so I let go into it and don’t try to rush. I guess that’s why people go to yoga classes instead of practice on their own. You give the body/mind permission to be in the moment for the time of the class. i still prefer silent sitting but I’m ok with that. I am aware of it and know that I will continue like that after the course and turn my mind to gratitude for those who he have put this course together to share. One day perhaps I will be sharing and others might not appreciate silence so it’s good to be exposed to many styles. The line from the Japanese song, ‘Good day? it’s up to you’ is really working for me. It’s my choice

Mood improvement yoga stretching low impact exercise guided meditation TRANSCENDENTALMEDITATION or zen meditation taught be well practiced teacher Hypnosis to release negative mind set. To purge a new path change is good no fear & know to love yourself and be a positive change for other that know to give love back not hate or judgement

I couldn't attend this time, and i think I missed something ;). I go to yoga once a week but still don't feel like a "yoga person". The yoga in class I do is very breathbased/ slow yoga and I think many Yoga classes are quite different from this technique. I would love to get to know different kind of techniques, just out of curiosity and such a Yoga conference would have been a great opportunity. I will mark the date for next year and hope to see happiness.com with a stand there as well! A question about the conference: I have many friends who themselves are yoga teachers, they might be happy to connect here with people who already have attended the event to get in touch for more information. For example would you recommened the conference for teachers as well as or is the target group more for students?

I'm sorry to hear you're feeling unhappy and lonely, those are feelings that can easily overwhelm and take over so it's a great thing that you're reaching out for support and advice. I agree with Tati that it's important to try and find happiness in yourself; to come to the understanding that you can make yourself happy rather than relying on others for happiness. If you feel like you messed something up with this person you mention, perhaps try to talk to them and explain your feelings and apologise if you did something wrong. Whether they accept or not, it might give you peace of mind to have shared how you feel. It's been a difficult year that has left many of us feeling lonely and anxious, and due to different stages of restriction it might be hard to socialise with others at this time. Joining our little community is a great thing, but perhaps you can also look into joining (online) classes of some sort? Whether it's yoga, live workouts, a book circle - there are tones of niche communities that have emerged just because people are restricted from going out and meeting in person. Focus on yourself, your wellbeing, and what makes you happy. Take a long walk, do some kind of exercise that you enjoy, bake or cook something delicious, watch a series/movie/documentary that you like, etc. If you never tried it, perhaps give yoga or meditation a chance - it could be a great way to start. There are lots of free yoga classes on YouTube (I like Yoga with Adrienne) and many meditation apps where you can try it out. You can also have look in our Academy for some free resources that you might find interesting! ?

I practice body scan (yoga nidra) since 1992 as part of my yoga routine. I start and finish the lesson with ten minutes of yoga nidra when I run my yoga classes. In the beginning it is done to get in contact with our somatosensory system and relax every part of the body. In the end it is done to relax the muscles and start releasing the lactic acid produced during the yoga positions. Nidra means dream/sleep. It is a several thousands years old practice. It connects the body with the motor homunculus. This represents a map of brain areas dedicated to motor processing for different anatomical divisions of the body. The primary motor cortex is located in the precentral gyrus, and handles signals coming from the premotor area of the frontal lobes. All the above is part of the somatosensory system together with the neurons that make sensing touch, temperature, and position in space possible. This just to say that body scan is much more important that what we may think. What we experience (boredom and sleepiness included) is just the top of the iceberg.....

I enjoyed that mindful yoga is an active practice. The constant physical sensations from stretching, moving, and breathe prompts to focus in the present. It also allowed me to become more aware of "striving" thoughts and even recognize when thoughts take a turn to negative because I was striving to be better (pushing myself to try a harder version of the posture, be critical of my own body/abilities). I became aware of how often I have "planning" thoughts. While I found great joy in practicing mindful yoga, I also started to "crave" in a way the intentional attention to the present that I thought came more naturally in sitting meditation. It was easier to be present and aware of my thoughts in sitting meditation then attend to them without judgment and compassion than in mindful yoga because of the distraction from movement and physical sensations.

I think yoga can be beneficial at any age 🌈 There are many different styles of yoga too, so I'm sure you'll find one that you enjoy. Check out these articles from the magazine for a few examples:

Cool T-shirt. Given your smiles the yoga and meditation seem to be working for you. I must seriously consider stretching and breathing like so for my own health as struggling with the gym environment these days. Can be a little sensory overload at times. 🙏

Evening everybody 🙏.. looking to connect with like minded people. From the UK. Love yoga and meditation ❤️☯️🙏🧘‍♀️

I think yoga can benefit you in so many ways. It's great to mentally calm down and just focus on breathing and being in the moment, but it is also a workout! I would suggest either checking out Yoga with Adrienne (or any other online yoga videos) or go to an actual class where you live. Many gyms offer yoga classes too, so if you're already a member of a gym it could be worth checking out. A lot of yoga studios will offer the first class for free or at a reduced price

@Tine Thank you for your detailed response! I've extended week 3 for an additional week as I missed a couple of days along the way and didn't have time to do the readings for the next week either. I had one really 'good' yoga session writing my last comment, where I was determined to be present and accept whatever was there. It almost felt like the body scan and led me to feel more in contact with my body, and I felt a sense of relief afterwards. I had one really 'bad' yoga session that I had to cut short as I got so distracted that I started to think of upsetting things to the point I'd totally tuned out and started crying. And I had one that felt 'pointless' as I felt I was just putting my body in different positions but not paying attention to what I was doing at all. I also tried a different 'yoga for ptsd' practice on a day that was difficult for me and was astonished by how much physically weaker I am when feeling very depressed. I think the best day I had with the prescribed video on this course was when I was feeling very low indeed, and even slight movement was a challenge. It provided maybe just enough of a challenge on those days.. Maybe on days when I'm feeling stronger, it would be good to push myself a little more, in order to keep myself more engaged. I think while I'm following this course, I'll try to follow it to the letter as closely as possible, just to be able to notice how the same practice can feel different on different days. But once I've completed it, I'll select practices that I feel will be the most helpful to me on a given day. Just trying not to waste too much time in the mornings wondering which video would be 'optimal' rather than actually just doing something (a very real challenge with ADHD haha)

I like the yoga meditations. My next favorite is sitting meditation. But yoga keeps my mind on task. My body is moving. I have to breath to do the poses correctly. And I look forward to the yoga movements. I find on other days I get distracted with the body scan. I keep wishing I was on the next part instead of being satisfied where I am. In sitting meditation, i get antsy and distracted too. It doesnt happen with yoga as much. It's like familiarity breeds anxiety and rushing. Any ideas?

Listen to your inner voice.. If you want to reduce your stress, do things that make you happy. You can do yoga, exercise and eat a healthy diet. But apart from this, you can also mediate which will also make you feel calm and peaceful. Listening to some guided mediation can give you some relief. Sound healing mediation is also a great way to relieve stress and anxiety.

Hi everyone, I'm new to this so please bare with me lol. I recently just graduated from college with my bachelor's degree and I have been having a hard time finding a job. I've noticed that I wasn't my usual self and I felt like I should be doing more than what I am. So, I have started doing something that has really helped me improve and that is yoga and meditation. Something called Genie Script is what helped me with meditation because I had never done it before, but I can say it has helped me so much. I wanted to let others know what has helped me stay positive minded and happy. Here a link to Genie Script if anyone is interested. bit.ly/3sJ6uHQ

A lot of people find yoga and meditation to be great tools to overall wellbeing and happiness 🙌 However you should do what you feel works best for you! There are lots of different kinds of yoga and meditation, so if you're curious but not sure what's right for you, I'd suggest you try a few different types to see if anything reonates with you. I'll share a few links from the magazine if you're interested in finding out more!

Yoga and strolling are basic exercises that many individuals appreciate. They are additionally great options in contrast to customary activity. Do not overlook them just because they are easy, or in light of the fact that you appreciate them. Assuming you do any of these delicate activities routinely, you will improve your overall health.

For me it's music and yoga. Music is indeed the best way to relieve stress, and for me, listening to playlists from youtube is the best way to cope with anxiety and so on. But it's hard to find the right video, but with services like mp3 juice, it's easy to get everything on your phone and listen to it. So I don't have any problems finding the right music and coping with stress that way, so I think you can try it as well.

What do I bring back from this year BYC, I would say the smiles and the connection with people! My dog Miso would probably remember the heat! How wonderful to see people sharing and discovering a part of the world of yoga together. Without judgement. Just with an open mind. I am so grateful to have been invited to support the happiness.com project, to join this happy family who their goal is to make room for happiness in people’s (and animals!) life. I loved to see people taking the time to sit with us, learn more about what we do, but most importantly, people taking the time to get to know each other. So much, that I actually met a wonderful yoga teacher from Turkey who is actually a friend of someone I did my Jivamukti teacher training in India with a few years ago! The world is small and full of surprises! How wonderful it was to see how we could all work together, people from different trades, with different skill sets, from the vegan food truck, the kombucha bar to the essential oils parlour, pouring their heart into their passion. In all, people using their strength and together, collaborate on ultimately making our world a better place. There is more to yoga than just the physical practice. Yoga means union. The people at BYC proved that we can all unite! How could make this on a bigger scale? And/or more often? We need more of this events, more of these platforms, connecting, celebrating life, celebrating being who we are, be happy!

I spent my Saturday at the stand, trying to make eye-contact and get the attention of passersby. It was VERY hot, but we were well sheltered and shaded in our cosy little stand. I loved that the free area had a covered stage where there was always live music, some dancing or even yoga classes. The conference was very family-friendly and many people brought their children who played and had fun at the children's classes. On Sunday, I joined two yoga classes, the first being YOGA FOR EVERYONE, by popular German yogi, Patrick Broome. Since I had no idea what to expect, and with a sore neck and a heatwave, I was so relieved to find a very intuitive flow that included a lot of shaking and humming, which left me both relaxed and energised at the same time! Twenty minutes after that class ended, I joined the Rainbow Yoga class by Marcus Felsner, which was also a treat. We started off slowly, going in and out of poses. The room was situated in a shaded courtyard with a wonderful breeze caressing our arms and legs with every pose. The class ended with the most delicious savasana, and then a 20-minute singing session where Marcus whipped out his guitar and led us in harmony. Although my legs were VERY sore the next day, I very much enjoyed both classes and was grateful for learning new sequences from yogis who've been teaching for nearly as old as I am! I think the BYC organisers did a great job in providing a space for people to connect, learn and share, and I was proud to be a part of that with happiness.com. I really liked that the conference was eco-friendly in the sense that they kept single-use plastic use to the absolute minimum and encouraged recycling wherever possible. I would've liked to see more (local) people visiting the conference, especially the free area. I wondered whether it was a question of marketing. Overall, the entire experience was great, and I would like to go back next year to join as many events in a day as I can! ?