Mindfulness with Aura

Learn about mindfulness, emotional health, and sleep with Aura.

December 25, 2019

Beat Holiday Insomnia with These Proven Sleep Techniques

Insomnia during the holidays is common. Get the rest you need and deserve with this holiday sleep guide.

December 22, 2019

Diffusing Negative Thoughts

One thing I get asked a lot as a meditation teacher is how do I get rid of my negative thoughts? However, that’s the wrong question to us because it’s based on the perspective that one can actually get rid of negative thoughts.

December 20, 2019

Practical Wisdom for Living the Magic, Wonder and True Meaning of the Holiday

The psychology behind our desire to recreate and our most cherished memories of holidays past is to feel that same childlike joy, fascination, and wonder it was.

December 20, 2019

Give Yourself the Gift of Gratitude

In the hustle and bustle of the holidays this year, take time to give yourself the divine gift of gratitude.

December 19, 2019

Using Mindfulness to Manage Holiday Stress

We all know the feeling. You’ve tacked too much on your holiday must-do list and now you feel rushed, hurried, distracted, and altogether unequipped to manage. The holiday season is particularly primed for this type of dysfunction. Instead of showing ourselves kindness, we set insurmountable expectations and uphold an unending desire for culminating perfection in our family’s holiday.

December 17, 2019

How Practicing Presence Changed My Life

Sometimes you’re done. I was having one of those moments in Phan Thiet, Vietnam 8 years ago. There I was, in the elbows-to-knees-slouch-face-to-hands move. I was slightly afraid, and being a young woman traveling alone, my guard was up. Earlier, I’d arrived by night bus to this local beach town. It had been weeks and I needed to feel connection...

December 17, 2019

4 Scientific Facts About Mindfulness That Prove Its Transformative Effects on Us

Mindfulness is quite a trendy topic these days, but you may have wondered — what really does science say about mindfulness?Let’s take a look at what surprising positive benefits some of these unbelievable studies have revealed the practice has on our health, wellbeing, and quality of life.

December 10, 2019

The Truth Behind Happiness

Happiness. It’s something we all want to achieve, but can be elusive to many of us. Not surprisingly, quite a few extraordinary individuals have been studying this state of mind...

December 9, 2019

The Neurochemistry Behind Our Meditation Practice

Motivating ourselves to practice can be a grueling task, especially if we feel that we don’t enjoy practice and we’re not sure of the benefits of it for us personally. Hearing other people talk about the benefits can be useful, but we’re all so unique that it might be easy to think that we’re not the kind of person who can meditate or stick to a path of practice.

December 4, 2019

What Really is Mindfulness, Why Should I Care, and How Do I Make It a Priority in 2017?

As 2016 is nearing its end, you’ve probably found yourself reflecting on the year that has gone by. And many, if not most, of us have thoughts of regret – all the things we wish we could have done differently and all those moments that somehow slipped by without noticing...