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3 Tips on how to find your ZEN

January 24, 2022

Finding your Zen is very simple, slow down and find peace within.

It is all about taking small moments out of your day for your mind, body and your soul amongst a busy, anxious day or if you have almost found breaking point. Finding inner peace and a state of clarity within is a great way to help you find your zen.

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FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE STEPS:

Walking meditation:

Walking mediations are a great way to get steps in during a break in your day, you can use this on the go, you may focus on a particular color during your walk, for example focus on only green colors during your walk bring your attention to anything green, this calms and relaxes the mind also it can increase creativity if you have hit a mental block.

Try music meditation:

Research suggests that a certain beat of music stimulates our brainwaves to resonate in sync with that particular beat, so a fast tempo can increase concentration and alertness, and slower tunes promote a more relaxed state. When our brainwaves are altered, our bodily functions are altered too.

Try body-scanning:

You may or may not have heard about body scanning before. This technique is surprisingly very helpful, it allows us to become grounded in our physical bodies. We are "in our heads" for most part of the day. Research has proven that the body and mind are intimately connected, take a few minutes to observe each body part, and try to release any tension you may be holding onto within that body part, this is a great technique for calming the mind and grounding us.

Take a moment out of your day for YOU!!!

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MATCHA MAKES YOU HAPPY

November 18, 2021

Drinking matcha tea can help REDUCE anxiety and depression. Anxiety and depression are a result of a chemical imbalance in the brain.

Matcha tea contains high levels of L-theanine, an amino acid which is packed with many health benefits.

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In studies, L-theanine has been shown to alter the amount of dopamine and serotonin that the brain produces. Matcha has been shown to improve the flow and quality of dopamine and serotonin in your brain which can help you fight off negativity!!

In conclusion, a cup of matcha tea may help you experience a little more bliss on a bad day.

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Matcha & Green Tea for Meditation

November 05, 2021

The Japanese Buddhist monks pursue the tradition of drinking Matcha before the long daily meditation sessions.

The two main components in Green Tea & Matcha, Caffeine and the amino acid L-theanine, work together helping the mind boost alpha wave activities, lowering stress, reducing anxiety, decreasing depression, and improving creative thinking.

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The closest most of us get to meditation is through yoga!

When green tea & matcha are consumed, they act as natural relaxants and stress - relievers, allowing your body to RELAX and stretch for longer periods of time during your workout.

Drinking matcha tea increases mindfulness and can lead to a variety of positive effects. Small as each effect may seem, over time they will accumulate and you will experience feelings of ENERGY, you will have an easier time concentrating, on daily tasks.

As mentioned above, drinking matcha tea can extend the benefits, including the process of preparing it and drinking it. Creating a ritual thatworks for you will benefit your daily life, including increasing your energy, enjoyment and health.

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THE POWER OF DAILY RITUALS

September 20, 2021

Rituals can be done in many different forms and are carried out in cultures all over the world.

A ritual is defined by psychologists as:

"A predefined sequence of symbolic actins often characterized by formality and repetition that lacks direct instrumental purpose".

Rituals occur surprisingly often within our everyday lives.

It's believed that we form rituals based on our VALUES.

Rituals go further than helping us to live out our values.

They may also make us LESS ANXIOUS. Rituals convince our brains of constancy and predictability as "ritual buffers against uncertainty and anxiety", according to scientists.

Studies show that the anxiety-reducing effect of rituals can apply to almost any high-pressure endeavor.

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There are also some indications that rituals can help us cope with some of the most challenging periods of our lives too, such as grieving.

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End of life rituals can create stronger connections between the dying and their loved ones. In a 2014 study, researchers found that grief was LOWER among participants who performed PERSONAL RITUALS. When we experience loss, we often feel a loss of control, so it's perhaps not surprising that rituals are used to create some semblance of order to REGAIN CONTROL.

But the benefits of rituals also extend beyond the individual – they're evident in groups of people also.

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Ritualistic behavior can improve social bonding.

When we practice it collectively. "Having social networks has frequently been linked to wellbeing, and it is thought that rituals – frequent group gatherings – are particularly good at facilitating such networks," says Valerie van Mulukom, a psychologist at Coventry University in the UK and co-author of a study on the effect of secular rituals on social bonding.

Given that rituals have STRESS-BUSTING QUALITIES, It is advised to adapt pre-performance rituals during stressful situations in your own lives.

Overall, research suggests that whether informal, secular, individual or group-based, rituals can have a positive effect on our wellbeing.

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FEELING LOST?

September 13, 2021

Listen to your emotions they tell you something, they tell that you can do MORE than what society has PLANNED for you.

Feeling lost or directionless is actually a sign you’re becoming more PRESENT in your life. You're living less within the narratives and ideas that you premeditated and more in the MOMENT at hand.

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So if you are feeling lost, dont ignore, don't suppress it, don't numb the feeling. EMBRACE it! EXPLORE it! It's time to find who you are and what LIGHTS you up.

Listen to your EMOTIONS, they always have a message for you. They are there to serve you, bring you to your HIGHER SELF!!!

RECEIVING WILL NOT MAKE YOU HAPPY

September 13, 2021

Discover the True Source of Happiness: Within Yourself. External factors don't bring lasting happiness; it's about focusing on internal sources like gratitude. Learn how being present and appreciative elevates your relationship's quality and shields you from hurt. Embrace the journey of growth and expansion as a couple.

REMOVING MENTAL POISION

September 13, 2021

"Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.”

Think of any hatred you hold for another, maybe an ex or an old friend.

The feeling of hatred and resentment doesn’t cause the other discomfort, it doesn’t make them lose sleep.

The only person feeling discomfort and losing sleep is YOU!

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Today’s Task:

Write down in your journal someone that has caused you PAIN or someone you RESENT. Next, write what you LEARNED from that situation.

Maybe the ex that hurt you taught you how to not to treat another partner.

Maybe the your friend that was really mean to you, taught you that it hurts when someone talks like that and now you be mindful of how you talk to others

Maybe the way your dad reacted taught you not to react like that with your children.

When you put your resentment down on paper and find a way that situation shaped you as a person,

it becomes so much easier to FORGIVE, LET GO and live a hatred FREE life.

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8 WAYS TO LOVE YOURSELF

August 26, 2021

In it’s simplest form, loving yourself comes down to your ACTIONS.

Loving yourself is about consistently carrying out actions that feel aligned with your heart/gut/intuition.

GIVE YOURSELF TIME

It doesn’t have to be the whole day, half the day, or even several hours, but gift yourself a moment. Take a break from all the other roles you play and just bask in being yourself.

ACCEPT WHO YOU ARE

You are remarkable and worthy of love, especially from yourself.

FORGIVE YOURSELF

Part of the reason our internal self-talk is so negative is because it’s also deeply difficult to extend forgiveness to ourselves. Treat yourself like you would a friend.

CELEBRATE THE WINS

Use the little wins to walk yourself through some of the best things you’ve done in your life and honor each one.

TREAT YOURSELF

Treat yourself to a massage, something that will make you feel great.

TREAT SOMEONE ELSE

You may also benefit from gifting someone else something nice, including time. Doing something sincere for another person can be a good way to love yourself more.

FIND YOUR THING

Passion is important in any relationship, that includes the one you have with yourself. Find your passion, that thing that really makes you feel alive, joyful, happy, motivated, and inspired.

SAY NO

No can be an ugly word, but it can also be your best friend. Setting boundaries isn’t a terrible idea when they put your mental and physical health first. Be brave. Say no now and again, feed your own happiness.

"Try to love yourself,

Close your eyes,

Exhale out the negative energy,

And inhale the positivity,

That is you".

- Ismahan

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Ying & Yang

August 26, 2021

The water used in preparing Matcha, symbolises Yin.

The fire which helps brew the tea represents Yang.

◊ The yin-yang philosophy says that the universe is composed of competing and complementary forces of dark and light, sun and moon, male and female.

◊ The yin-yang symbol is related to the ancient method used to track the movements of the SUN, MOON and STARS around the year.

THE DUALITY OF BALANCE:

A mind key anthology -

Exploring the dichotomy of

the human experience

and the duality that

keeps the world turning.

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IS MATCHA JUST A DRINK OR A WAY OF LIFE?

August 18, 2021

Closely intertwined with Zen Buddhism and mindfulness,

Matcha green tea appeals to our mindful nature in every way possible.

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It has long been regarded as a key element of theWay of the Tea which was all about rituals to emphasize MINDFULNESS and SPIRITUALITY.

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Nature offers an abundance of superfoods that can HEAL and NOURISH the body. One such superfood is Matcha. Once it’s absorbed into the body, it builds a healthy “soil” which improves our physical as well as mental well-being.

Drinking tea is also an attempt to appreciate the imperfect as a way to find ZEN.

Drinking tea is considered to be calming, spiritual, and a way to increase the awareness of

wabi-sabi (simplicity and austerity).

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WHAT TO EXPECT AT A JAPANESE TEA CEREMONY

August 18, 2021

Essentially, the ceremony is a performance where a host serves their guests green tea in a formal manner. The ceremony typically takes place in a traditional room, lined with tatami mats, following a rigid process of steps.

Chakai traditional ceremonies usually host about 4 or 5 guests, who are each served a teacup of thin green tea.
Sado more formal include the drinking of thick green tea, which is drank from a bowl shared by guests.

◊ Along with the role of host there is the shokyaku, the main guest who is responsible for interacting with the teishu or host.

◊ Bow once after the tea is served, again just before drinking the tea and again after putting the empty cup down.

◊ Try to drink the tea in only two or three sips, ensuring that any patterns on the cup are facing away from you.

◊ Be sure to wear white socks on the day as you will need to remove your shoes upon entering and try to avoid tight or revealing clothing for this traditional experience.

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Trapped in Your Own Thoughts?

August 18, 2021

How many people in the world are, at this very moment, trapped in their own thoughts of their own reality?

Common signs of being trapped in your mind:

• Indecisiveness

• Procrastination

• Overthinking everything

• Being emotionally reactive

• Losing track of time

• Constantly analyzing the past or fearing the future

• Poor concentration levels

• Tension

• Sore muscles

• Sleep problems

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Three steps that can help you stop feeling trapped in your mind:

◊ Help to train the mind to focus on the present moment

(i.e. mindfulness, meditation)

◊ Increase the intake of oxygen

(i.e., getting fresh air, practicing deep breathing, exercising, or getting sweaty on my myoga mat); and

◊ Release and clear thoughts

(i.e., daily journaling, talking to a close friend, brain dump).

Some of these are SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN methods for calming and/or rewiring the brain, which might be comforting for you to know.

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3 Tips on how to find your ZEN

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MATCHA MAKES YOU HAPPY

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Matcha & Green Tea for Meditation

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THE POWER OF DAILY RITUALS

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FEELING LOST?

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RECEIVING WILL NOT MAKE YOU HAPPY

REMOVING MENTAL POISION

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8 WAYS TO LOVE YOURSELF

Loving yourself is about consistently carrying out actions that feel aligned with your heart/gut/intuition.

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Ying & Yang

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IS MATCHA JUST A DRINK OR A WAY OF LIFE?

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WHAT TO EXPECT AT A JAPANESE TEA CEREMONY

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Trapped in Your Own Thoughts?

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