Yoga- Shake off distractions

Time on the yoga mat is special

by Annette J Beveridge

 Time on the yoga mat is about finding peace and harnessing inner contentment. It is not about carrying the stressful events of the day. If the distractions of daily life constantly interrupt times of relaxation, then move onto the yoga mat with a renewed mindset.

Remember, it is about turning attention inwards. This time is yours. It belongs solely to you. It’s a place where you can forget about the distractions of the day, fatigue and the never-ending financial demands of modern life. The pressures of an increased workload can be shaken off so to start the healing process.

It is not always easy, but it is essential to create a regular pattern of practice.  

When you are serious about your yoga practice and dedicate time to practice regularly, this moment becomes important to you, and by letting go of the daily stresses, it becomes instinctive.

The yoga mat is the connection between ongoing pressures and inner peace. It is a way of resetting. It gives the perfect opportunity to nourish the mind, body and spirit.  

Island Oasis 

Think of the yoga mat as your island oasis away from anything that troubles you. What exists outside of the mat does not interfere with your yoga session. The moment your bare feet connect with the texture of the mat, you will start to feel an inner peace washing over you. You are connected, grounded in this moment. Nothing else matters. Develop tunnel vision and increase your concentration.  

Engage your breath 

When you feel stressed from the day, use the breath to harmonize your body. Breathing techniques afford greater clarity of mind. The breath fills your being with inner contentment, it is a time of being truly alive.  

Feel your body 

Don’t worry about the next day or, about rising workloads, yoga has the key to unlocking stresses and strains, to clear the mind and to instil joy. Fatigue dissipates, and you start to feel energised.

You are doing something great for your body. With every forward bend, relax the physical self, and let every bit of tension drain from you. Watch your spine, bend from the hips, but loosen the arms and feel your vertebrae slotting into place. With every backward bend, feel your chest expanding and the spine releasing. Breathe in more air, and revitalise.   

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Feel every movement 

Utilise sequences that complement each other so your yoga session can become fluid. Do not just move into the postures, become the posture, live and breathe each asana and let that movement become instinctive.  

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