If we find ourselves, or someone else, stuck in a repetitive pattern of reaction — how do we create the conditions for something new to emerge? How do you build a relationship where these things can be worked through, rather than just triggering the same cycle over and over?

Diverse practices in different domains - from yoga, to acting, to entrepreneurship, to breathwork and beyond - share similar principles about the utility of shifting emotions and states of mind for better performance and personal development.

Progress — whether in thought, feeling, or decision-making — may come not from a single, dominant force, but from the balanced tension between opposing ones.

Have you ever faced a situation that caused emotional upset — yet found it hard to think clearly or decide what to do?

Well, thinking about how the human body works in physical movement can be a useful way to think about these types of moments, and what might be done about them.

Most people assume that if they want to change something with regard to their body—they just haven’t found the right expert, or the right procedure, yet. And that once they do they wil have come across the magic “easy button” that gives them the change they desire.

The fathers and mothers of whole fields - science, athletics, movement, medicine, and art - also leave their mark on the ways we think and act. If you've ever stepped into a hot yoga class, you’ve unknowingly encountered the influence of one of the grandfathers of yoga. But most people don’t remember what he taught.

What can we learn from the training of fighters about how we develop our hearts, bodies and minds, and the role of feelings on the journey of life.

Science is often seen as a fixed body of knowledge, but it should be viewed as an ongoing adventure of discovery. Here are 4 commonly accepted scientific "maps" that limit our understanding.

Exploring the detoxification question reveals intricate complexities in the human body. Let your questions be your teachers.

Once, in a forgotten village tucked between forests so thick the sun rarely reached the ground, there lived a young woman named Elara Aletheia.

Exercise is a powerful way to shift your mental state and recharge your energy levels. What if the secret to mental clarity and sustained energy isn't found in a cup of coffee or a sugary snack, but in the simple act of moving your body?

If you reduce the healing arts down to fitness and health, your’e missing something. 

If you want to communicate better, judge less and be more effective in life and negotiations, consider that it may not be about you or the other person per se. It may be you were on the wrong floor when you tried to get an idea across or the deal done.

Emotions can put us in an emotional tunnel where we can’t see options and opportunities, and can slowly rob us of better lives

But most people when they talk do not check what is happening with the other person, and where they are at in a given conversation. As well, most people conceal what is going on inside themselves, and often don’t offer that information. People, on a regular basis, sacrifice feedback

Though society doesn't teach the skill, training with exercise is a kind of magic that creates golden opportunities.

Some people say that you must fail in order to succeed. I think that's bad advice. Failing can as easily crush you, your hopes and your dreams as much as it can teach you anything. I think a better motto is that failing in the right direction can sometimes be helpful.