Barbara Fredrickson, PHD has been called “The World’s Leading Expert in Happiness.” She says that true happiness is not completely tied to external factors. True Happiness comes from cultivating these qualities: Joy, Gratitude, Serenity, Interest, Hope, Pride, Amusement, Inspiration, Awe, Love. What is not listed: owning a lot of things, always having everything go your way. When I first discovered yoga, I was at a bad time in my life. I didn’t know what I wanted to do.

Simple technique for creating mindfulness and working with difficult emotions This meditation can be done in a light way, in the moment. Or you can set aside some time to really explore a difficult life situation, using this technique to go deeper. R. Recognize how you are feeling, how it shows up in the body. A. Allow the feeling, thought, situation to be. See it, notice it without pushing it away. I. Investigate with interest and care. Is it true? Is it ALWAYS tr