“Assalamu Alaikum” is an Arabic greeting that translates to “Peace be upon you.” Muslims commonly use this greeting to wish peace and well-being upon others. However, wishing one another peace is not restricted to Muslims. In fact, after His...
Yoga is one of the oldest forms of structured exercise. Workout fads come and go, but people have been practicing yoga for the past 5,000 years. And every year, more and more people take up the practice of yoga. Why has yoga prevailed over the years? Are there any...
If you are anything like me, self-affirmations might seem uncomfortable or awkward. Quite honestly, I sometimes think of self-affirmations as wishful thinking. I mean, why say something that you don’t believe to be true at the time? For example, why say “I am...
As a child, I thought meditation was that transition state between being awake and asleep. And I blame one of my uncles for that. My uncle often fell asleep watching TV. And he always claimed he was not sleeping but meditating, even though he was snoring half the...