2020 was a tough year when you learned to grapple with unexpected challenges and found new ways to forge through them. You were in good company. Thousands of others did the same, and spent time analyzing, reading, and bettering themselves. There were four main areas of interest: coronavirus, yoga, meditation, lifestyle.
Let’s find out what you sought in each of them. Here’s a look at 2020’s most-read articles.
I. Coronavirus: You wanted to learn it all
The coronavirus has caught the imagination of the world and is refusing to loosen its fierce grip over it. As we Googled extensively to learn all about coronavirus, here are the most popular articles in this segment.
- Learning about prevention: What is Coronavirus, where did it originate, and how does it spread, were some of the most basic questions we had this year. As always, prevention is the best cure, so what can you do to prevent catching this infection? How can you build your immunity? There is one tested and researched practice that can be enormously effective in this time. Learn all about it here.
- Caring for our elders: The pandemic has proven to be the catalyst that made us pay more attention to our ageing parents, as we advised, babied, and emotionally blackmailed them to lock themselves up indoors and throw away the keys. Here are some tips you can add to your cartloads of love that can help keep them safe during the pandemic.
- Building immunity: If you are looking for a holistic practice that can help you combat coronavirus, one that does not require you to leave the house, and incorporates exercise, internal cleansing, increase in lung power, and immunity-building at the same time, you’ve come to the right place!
II. Yoga asanas: Choosing to conquer ailments with the body & breath
While asanas and pranayamas are integral parts of yoga, it is so much more. Yoga is a way of life. And the more you live by the teachings of yogis, the happier you will be. Here are some articles on yoga asanas and pranayamas that interested readers in 2020.
- Mastering Sun Salutations: Wake up every morning and pay your respects to the source of life on earth - the sun! Learn the 12-step Surya Namaskar or Sun Salutations Pose to keep yourself fit and energetic throughout the day - the most holistic workout for your body.
- Easing that blood pressure: It has been an anxious year for many as coronavirus has been known to be dangerous for those with comorbidities such as hypertension. Practice these yoga asanas to control your high blood pressure and safeguard yourself from the superspreader.
- Adopting the easy energizer: This is one of the most popular breathing techniques and also the most effective. Not only does it energize you but also leaves you feeling light and fresh at the end of the practice. Find out everything you wanted to know about Kapalbhati pranayama.
III. Meditation: Building resilience & optimism - You did great!
Just as exercise makes the body fitter, meditation makes the mind calmer. The mind needs a break from its full time activity of thinking. Meditation can train your mind to stay silent, relax, and achieve a state of rest. Here are some of the articles people read about meditation in 2020.
- Shining on: How often have we admired glowing skin and wished we could afford those skincare products and supplements? But, what if the way to achieve a smooth and glowing skin lies in simple practices that all of us could follow at home? Here are some natural tips that can make you glow inside and out!
- Understanding the benefits of meditation: How many times have you been advised meditation, perhaps to become calmer or more focused or to attain some mental peace? Do you know why meditation is such a recommended practice? Learn all the benefits meditation has to offer - you may not have known some of them.
- Keeping anger at bay: We all know that anger is destructive yet we are not able to overcome it. Here are some tips that can help you control your anger. Learn how to remain calm at all times.
IV. Lifestyle: You moved on this journey toward good health
The choices we make have a great impact on the quality and longevity of our life. Daily habits, schedules, interactions, surroundings, and diet can make or mar the day and eventually your life. After all, beware of your thoughts, they become words,words become actions, actions become habits, habits shape character, and character decides your destiny. So, your choice of lifestyle plays a great role in your health and happiness. These were some of the most read lifestyle articles this year:
- Waking up at dawn: Do you know that waking up at Brahma Muhurta every day can contribute towards a disease-free and long life? How should you spend this sacred time of day? Here are some ideas on what you should and should not do during this time.
- Combating PCOS: Many women suffer from PCOS. Symptoms may be embarrassing, uncomfortable and even painful, sometimes even compromising your reproductive capacity. Sometimes, the solutions lie in simple, time-tested, and natural practices. Here are a few home remedies to reduce your symptoms and discomfort.
- Cleansing your home: People follow various practices to make their house warm, comfortable, and homely, spreading positive energy and vibes. Here are some age-old practices that you could follow to give your house a feel-good quality.
The qualities of resilience and optimism are something we build over time. Lifestyle is a culmination of habits built over time. There are proven techniques that help us build inner reservoirs. Discover these techniques and the power of meditation and the breath at the Online Meditation and Breath Workshop.
