50 Best Relaxation Blogs
With the demands of keeping up with work, managing a family, paying the bills, and finding time to participate in social activities, it is no wonder that many Americans cannot find the time to relax. Throughout the day, there are very few moments when we are not thinking about our to-do lists, planning for tomorrow, or worrying about some event that has already taken place. However, it is incredibly important to take time out of every day to relax -- to learn to be present in the moment and be comfortable with yourself. All those worries of yours are still going to be there when you get back, and chances are, they are not going to miss you.
If you are looking for some tips on how to relax, you needn't look any further. We have searched high and low for the best relaxation blogs on the Internet, and have compiled a list right before your eyes. If you browse the following blogs and take the advice to heart, you will be sure to find the inner peace that we all so badly need.
Top Five
- Tiny Buddha: This blog poses suggestions for how to integrate relaxation techniques into our complicated lives. Most of us are guilty of seeking self-improvement tips at some point, only to forget about them after we've learned them so that our lives remain the same. Read this blog and learn how to break the pattern -- to actually apply the knowledge of mindfulness and peace.
- Why We Love It: We placed this blog in our number one spot because we believe everyone can benefit from the simple wisdom provided. Each post has a specific goal in mind and describes 'X' number of ways to achieve it. We really feel like the blogger sends readers down a straight pathway to success, which is much appreciated in a world filled with twists and turns.
- Favorite Post: 6 Commitments to Maintain Momentum with New Projects
- Improve Our Conscious Contact: Consciousness in a world of dismay is not something easily attained. Step 11 of the 12-Step Program suggests that people use prayer and meditation to "improve our conscious contact," which is precisely the focus of this blog. This blog is a great resource for anyone who has struggled with addiction.
- Why We Love It: We love this blog because it is incredibly honest. Truth be told, all of us need to utilize relaxation techniques and practice self-awareness because we all deal with some sort of internal struggle from time to time. It doesn't matter whether it's alcoholism or a completely different issue, but we need to look inside before we can get better. The contributors to this blog do a fantastic job of putting controversial issues out in the open so that people know they aren't alone in their struggles.
- Favorite Post: Complacency--AND Fear (Pt. II)
- Yoga with Nadine: This blogger is bold enough to confess that her life was actually saved by yoga. With a history of child sexual abuse, an eating disorder, depression, and anxiety, this blogger began to heal only after she started practicing yoga. Take some tips from Nadine, and the broken parts of your life will start to repair themselves.
- Why We Love It: This blogger is a living example of how far someone can come with a little self-guidance. Nadine's blog really helps to demonstrate how transformative breathing and body-bending exercises can be if you relinquish what has held you back in the past.
- Favorite Post: Useful stuff to know about doing yoga at home
- it's all yoga baby: The author of this blog, Roseanne Harvey, invites readers to get all they can from the practice of yoga by questioning its limits. She speaks out directly against the commercialization of yoga and is interested in how yoga functions in peoples' day-to-day lives. She introduces yoga-related topics that are sure to pique readers' interest, such as the practice of Yoga for Round Bodies.
- Why We Love It: We really enjoy this blog because the author spends a lot of time keeping us in the know about what's going on in the diverse world of yoga. Her book reviews, descriptions of new yoga crazes, and news stories really show us that she has done her research.
- Favorite Post: caught on camera: female US marines doing yoga in afghanistan
- Blissology: Everyone in his or her right mind is constantly striving for a life filled with bliss. If we ever feel that we aren't growing or working our way toward a happier life, we start to feel helpless and frustrated. To ensure that we don't fall into that rut, this blog helps readers to follow their true paths, and thereby reach any desires and goals along the way.
- Why We Love It: All of us have so many reasons to be happy, but often make the mistake of focusing on the negative. We like this blog because it teaches readers simple lessons that if taken to heart, will have a substantial impact on the way they live their lives.
- Favorite Post: power in quiet
The Rest of the Best
- AnmolMehta.com - Mastery of Meditation, Yoga & Zen: The author of this blog claims that the three most beautiful words in the English language are not "I love you," but "Transform your life." In order to help you accomplish that task, the blogger provides information about mastering the emotions, becoming mindful of personal experiences, and achieving spiritual enlightenment.
- Capricious Yogi: As a former dancer and actress, this blogger began yoga to master being "in the moment" in order to enhance her performances. Since then, she has learned that it is possible to be "in the moment" every second of the day. The blogger has reaped many of the benefits of yoga and has sought to share those with others by blogging and teaching.
- Dada Veda's Yoga Blog: Who says orange-robed monks can't have fun? Dada Veda is an experienced practitioner of yoga and meditation who also chooses to express himself through singing and songwriting. This blog includes the inspiration that has guided his emerging music career.
- DoYogaWithMe: If you need a little at-home instruction for relaxation techniques, DoYogaWithMe offers free online yoga videos. In addition, the blog provides pieces of advice for how to treat common medical ailments like lower back pain with yoga exercises. Who knew that by doing a plank, you can retrain your brain to activate your muscles and support your spine?
- e-Sutra: The Worldwide Yoga List: On this blog, devout advocates of medication and yoga come together to learn from one another and grow. The blog is hosted by an international yoga educator who specializes in yoga education and anatomy.
- Eco Yogini: When you need to relax, have you ever thought about strumming a guitar or practicing yoga in the middle of a thunderstorm? This blogger documents what she has learned by experimenting with ways to achieve peace and self-awareness.
- Elevating the Soul: This blog discusses many of the questions that surface when we are in deep reflection. What is the meaning of life? What is the meaning of true love? This blog serves to provide answers that are satisfactory but that do not end our quest for understanding.
- Everyday Yogini: Nona Jordan makes yet another appearance on our list with this blog. This blog reminds her (and us readers) of the goal to live an enriching life with purpose and to offer help to those that need it. For those of us who get caught up in the demands of everyday life, Nona reminds us to breathe and look upon every moment with gratitude.
- Falling Open: This blogger encourages readers to reflect deeply upon their understandings of yoga and also of who they are as individuals. She encourages readers to really take in her blog posts and to engage in an open forum of conversation about the topics. This blogger was once inspired by the flow of a small river, which she says washed all her stress and fatigue. Hopefully, this blog will help you to reach a similar level of peace.
- Fit Body & Clear Mind: Grace Duckworth is a yoga instructor from Lee's Summit, Missouri, who offers advice on how to improve your nutrition, strength and flexibility, and even your fashion sense. Learn to bring peace to the areas of your life where it is lacking by following Grace's techniques. Did you know you could activate both halves of the brain simply by alternating breaths from the nostrils?
- Five Point Yoga: This blogger is a certified yoga instructor in the Boston metropolitan area. She has worked with thousands of expecting women over the duration of her career, so it's no surprise that they would influence her blog. Many of the posts focus on finding calm during pregnancy.
- Is Yoga Legal?: Is yoga legal? Is it possible to find peace within your profession? This yogi/lawyer discusses these and other subjects that can cause inner struggle. A number of posts are centered around yoga's intersection with the law.
- Journey to Light: This website contains all the fuel you'll need on your journey to light. Find resources that appeal to the mind (audio and written meditations), body (detailed descriptions of yoga poses), and spirit (writings on yoga, spiritual devotion, and the philosophy of Advaita).
- Linda's Yoga Journey: This blogger is a traveling yoga instructor who offers readers a front row seat to her quest for enlightenment. She often speaks about her personal experiences as a yoga instructor and has become amazed by the power of energy flowing in and out of the lungs (i.e., breath).
- Living to Make Sense of It All: Dr. Kimberly Wulfert, the blogger of this site, is a psychologist who wants to get as many people as she can to live in an awakened state of consciousness. Although she has plenty to teach readers, she admits that she is still in the process of learning herself. Therefore, she would like to learn whatever her virtual audience is able to teach her.
- MahaMondo: From the sunny coast of Santa Monica, California, this blogger claims to provide a roadmap to conscious living. The blogger often posts about many events in Southern California, the nation, and the world that may bring enlightenment to those who seek it.
- Mandala Clare: After some time of really gazing at this blogger's artwork, you'll be sure to achieve relaxation. With every creative design that Clare Goodwin shares, she includes a wise and inspirational quote.
- Meditation Blog: This blog was originally created with a focus on meditation practices involving trunks, branches, and leaves. Yes, that's right -- trees. Now it has evolved into an all-encompassing meditation blog.
- OmGal: This blogger has taught yoga to people, both young and old, athletic and sometimes glued to the couch. That being said, her exercises can be useful for people of every level of physical fitness. Visitors to this 'vlog' can partake in guided exercises meant to strengthen the muscles, increase flexibility, and most importantly, calm the mind.
- One With Life: The author of this blog, Stephanie Spence, has practiced yoga for over 30 years. Throughout that time, she has learned to approach life with in open heart. Among other topics, this blog provides the 'yoga pose of the day' and interviews with revered yoginis. We know that you'll learn something useful by visiting this blog.
- ParaYoga with Mia Park: Never thought you'd be capable of learning yoga? Think again. Mia Park, the blogger of this website, teaches basic yoga to whom she calls "Advanced Misfits." If you don't live in the Chicago area to attend her classes, you can still benefit by following her yoga blog. Hopefully, learning about Mia's journey to strength and spirituality will inspire you to start your own.
- Prana Journal: This blogger has undergone a learning process that has lasted over 60 years. Rather than selfishly harboring the knowledge he has gained throughout the journey, the blogger has decided to graciously share it with users of the Web. If there's any equation that the blogger advise you learn, it's that energy, life, spirit, and breath = self-discovery.
- Spoiled Yogi: This blogger claims to be a yogi who is spoiled, bratty, and privileged. Acknowledging that humans are the ones actually practicing yoga, she provides advice that is relevant to their lifestyles. For example, she posts about calming the mind when your coworkers make you want to storm out of the office.
- Suburban Yogini: This blogger also works as a massage therapist and a yoga instructor. In one way or another, she tries to convince readers that, essentially, athletic corporations have misled us with their slogans. When all else fails, just be it!
- Synergy by Jasmine: Jasmine Kaloudis, the blogger on this site, has lived all around the world to gain knowledge in the areas of spiritual inquiry and movement. In her 15 years of teaching yoga, she has learned that its main benefit is to help us get to know the person we see each time we glance in a mirror. If you feel uncomfortable being alone with this person, we suggest you visit this blog to find out what Jasmine has to say.
- The Atma Jyoti Blog: This blog is created by residents of the Atma Jyoti Ashram located near the Cibola National Forest and Albuquerque, New Mexico. Visit this blog and learn how to learn a more centered and enlightened life, even if you are just starting out.
- The Business Yogini: The target audience for this blog is women entrepreneurs. Blogger, Nona Jordan, helps women in the business world to clear their thoughts so that they can become more productive and successful with their professional endeavors.
- The Fabric of Meditation: Claiming to be a detective, discoverer, and investigator, this blogger has definitely discovered how to keep her mind at bay. She sews, embroiders, knits, crochets, and performs a variety of other tasks to calm her mind. She encourages readers to follow in her footsteps and explore ways of finding meditation in simple activities.
- The Joy of Yoga: This blogger is in the process of writing a book of yoga sequences and gains inspiration from readers and from her interactions with knowledgeable contributors, which she details in her posts. If you feel you have mastered relaxation and yoga techniques to the point where you'd feel comfortable submitting one for publishing, you should visit this site to learn more.
- Toning the Om: Mary Anne Flanagan, the author of this site, is a certified life coach. Like anything belonging to the body, the "om" is something that needs to be strengthened by exercise, and Mary Anne provides ways of doing that. She encourages her readers to be conscious of their actions on the path to a fulfilling lifestyle.
- tranquilitydujour: This blogger, Kimberly Wilson, is the founder of one of the top 25 yoga studios in the world. If there's one thing in life Kimberly has found, it's tranquility. Whether it's by sketching designs for her fashion line, sipping calming tea, or leading yoga retreats around the globe, Kimberly knows what to do for inner calmness. With this blog, Kimberly invites you to explore different ways of achieving that same balance.
- Transcendental Meditation Blog: This blog covers a number of topics dealing with self-improvement. Visit this blog to learn about anything from enlightenment to physics.
- True Yoga: True Yoga is a company based out of Dallas, Texas. Through inspirational and informative blog posts, the author of this blog hopes to help readers grow personally and realize their full potential on this Earth. She covers a wide variety of topics, such as what wisdom can be gained from His Holiness, the Dalai Lama.
- Wildmind: These three authors created this blog to enforce Buddhist meditation practices. The bloggers provide excellent advice for how to maintain control of your life. Sometimes all we need to do to re-center our lives is to be fortunate for those around us and embrace our inner monkeys!
- Wind-in-Grass Sangha: This blog captures the experiences of students and instructors at the Pacific Zen Institute community near San Francisco, California. Perhaps by following this blog frequently and awarding the present moment with loving attention, the "Golden Gate" to awareness will open for you.
- Yoga Abode: Yoga Abode is based in the United Kingdom, and it provides readers with information on how to regain control over their lives. Authors provide information on yoga conferences and festivals, new health-related findings, mindfulness sermons, and anything else that helps people to achieve clarity.
- Yoga Addicted: This blogger encourages readers to not only learn from others, but also from themselves. Sometimes the lessons that we teach ourselves can have the most impact on our lives.
- Yoga Basics: If you are curious about the practice of yoga or you would like to know how you can benefit from it both emotionally and physically, you should check out this blog to learn more. This blog describes how yoga and mindfulness can help everybody, from those with irritable bowel syndrome to those with Parkinson's disease.
- Yoga Chickie: This blogger has spent years instructing yoga in New York. She is a strong advocate of yoga and professes that it can provide extreme benefits to anyone who decides to take it on. Yes, even accused murderers.
- Yoga is Being Present: This blog is meant for average people practicing yoga. It is meant to convince readers that everyday peace is very attainable. Ever thought about doing yoga before bed to get a better night's sleep? Neither had we until we checked out this blog.
- Yoga Peeps: This blog highlights people in the yoga world who are doing big things. Each blog post, or "episode," contains an in-depth interview with another yoga professional. In addition to providing a written summary of interviews, the blog also allows you to listen to interviews. If you do so, you'll definitely learn a thing or two about relaxation.
- Yoga Rants and Raves: This blog is sure to intrigue readers because it covers topics of all categories. For example, it defends latecomers to yoga class and explains how gratitude can help us to achieve happiness. Some of the posts use lighthearted humor, and you will definitely feel relaxed after reading them.
- Yoga Spy: This blogger is a current instructor of Iyengar yoga. The blog focuses on new ways to stretch your limits in the yoga universe, whether by mastering new poses, trying new juices, or using new props in the studio.
- yogijbrown.com: Have you ever approached the practice of yoga with a degree of skepticism? If so, you should visit this blog to read J. Brown's practical spin on the topic. He asserts that most of us cannot practice yoga with the same intentions as a monk. Consequently, we shouldn't strive to be "in union with the Divine," but simply to be well and appreciate life.
- Zen Moments: This blog is a collection of true stories whose characters all came face to face with awareness. The blog has been met with great success because of its inspiring personal accounts.
