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Yoga has impacted my life in a very good way. I use what I have learned to help me better myself in a way like using the breathing methods to relax me. I use meditation when I need to take my mind somewhere else, especially since quarantine. I appreciate all what I have learned and […]

Yoga plays a vital role in my everyday life. It starts every morning as soon as I take my first conscious breath. Pranayama helps expand our diaphragm capacity while acknowledging the connection between our mind, body, and emotions. Encouraging me to find the root cause of my subconscious thoughts, deeper stretches, and developing emotional intelligence. […]

My name is Latoya Carlos and I have been doing yoga for one year. Yoga has helped me see that the only life I have control over is mine, and that the person I spend the most time with is me! Yoga is definitely very important to the body and to our daily life. Yoga […]

I require a ton of patience for my art and music works, I use less energy for my social life. My mind is mostly in the sky so it’s hard to be grounded with people.. I become unbalanced, on the regular. Yoga has helped me to find balance throughout the day. I can feel when […]

           This past week has once again reminded us of the horrific injustices and violence inflicted upon people of color in our country and around the world.  As a nation, and as a global society, we must continue to dig in and engage in the arduous work of uncovering and stamping […]

Work life is full of challenges that can drain us and create stress. Office politics, dictatorial bosses, co-workers emotions that you have no control over. An uncertain economy and a volatile job market. Escalating levels of expectations. Too much to do, too little time, not enough sleep. Most of us are beholden to the income […]

Yoga practice to me is being acutely aware of my breath. Sounds simple right? We take it for granted, don’t we? As I slow down, I notice the way each inhale and exhale feels from my nose, to my throat, and to my chest. It’s to feel each part of my body as it moves […]

July 20–25, 2014 Omega Institute, Rhinebeck, NY The Holistic Life Foundation has more than a decade of experience teaching yoga and mindfulness to youth classified as “high-risk” or “hard-to-reach” in urban environments, and has developed a unique blend of yoga, mindfulness, tai chi, and other self-healing arts. Now the founders of the Holistic Life Foundation—Ali […]

Save the Date: Holistic Life Foundation will be holding its’ 2013 Fundraiser on September 21, 2013 at 1407 Fleet Street.  Tickets are on sale online at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/450852.

Holistic Life Foundation is excited to be participating in the Transformative Leadership and Activism Workshop Festival! The festival will be held at Dorje Denma Ling, Shambhala International Retreat Center in Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia June 28th–July 7th, 2013. Check out more information about the workshop festival here.