liveasahb asked: Prayer is Not Optional”
A layman, at the St Vladimir’s Seminary Summer Institute, wrote this sentence as the most important thing he learned all week.
Which Words
The classical form of the Jesus Prayer is,
“Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.”
The actual words of our short prayers can [...]
PhoebeBB asked: Hi, I like yoga but I have really bad knees. All the yoga DVDs I’ve tried always have you on the floor or on your knees throughout most of the video; so when I skip those parts I’m basically just doing two exercises. So does anyone know of a yoga DVD that’s for [...]
fal f asked: I used to have minor back pains on the left side of my back in the scapula area.
My physician sent me to a chiropractor for adjustments.
The Chiro did neck and back adjustments and after the 3rd appointment everything went downhill. I don’t know what she did but I was in a lot [...]
animallover asked: I am looking for a non-fussy exercise that I can do at home. I would like to sweat a little from it, but the main thing is that I exercise my muscles safely (not interested in muscle building). I have tried a little bit of yoga, and I really liked how I felt [...]
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Wacheena asked: I live in Los Angeles and want to take a 3 or 4 day yoga/meditation retreat within 3-4 hours drive. Silence, yoga, meditation and vegetarian meals, and a bed…anyone know a place?
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Marzy asked: I’m 13 and I’m chubby. It’s the beginning of the Summer vacation and I want to lose some weight and not look chubby anymore. The truth is my body isn’t that chubby… it’s just my tummy that’s the problem. I can do any exercise but… cardio and yoga is not really my thing. [...]
Climbing the ladder asked: I work out at the gym about 3 days a week. I do pilates/yoga about twice a week. I have also tried doing crunches (although they hurt my neck).
As I mentioned in my first question, I do also do cardio at the gym (run three miles three times a [...]
Kris asked: I currently do aerobic exercise (elliptical, cycling), pilates, and yoga. My goal is to be more fit, toned, and slim down my stomach. I don’t want to bulk up my muscles.
I understand that strength training is needed to roundout a workout routine. For my goals, does it make sense [...]
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painterofmodernlife asked: Some months ago, I began going to 60-minute yoga clases for about three times a week. I’ve loved it, and now want to make yoga part of my life and work hard to improve my abilities, etc. My two questions are:
1) My life is such that practicing every day feels impossible. [...]
Arianna Duvet asked: I’m a teenager and I find it hard to concentrate and clear my mind for yoga and meditation, whenever it is quiet my favorite music starts playing in my head. Any pointers?
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