Yoga is a great challenge, and that is why it requires so much practice. Even though yoga can be tough, there are some ways to make it less difficult. Here are five tips to make your yoga practice a little bit easier.
The heart beats 103,680 times per day on average and over 2 billion times in an average lifetime. How strong the heart is determines much about an individual’s physical and emotional health; these two elements inevitably influence the mental and spiritual health of a person as well.
Before ever taking my first yoga class, my knowledge was limited to terms like “Warrior II” and “Downward Dog.” Well my practice happened to start with Bikram yoga, which doesn’t have any Warriors or Dogs. Just my luck, right?
It would be two years before setting foot in an actual Vinyasa class, and eventually going through a 200-hour teacher training. I learned a lot during that time period.
Meditation Monday! This series is helpful for those new to meditation, and good refresher for those of us who have already committed to a daily practice. Each week I'll be giving you a meditative tip and some inspiration to find your own peace.
In love and light,
joni
This week's tip: Your meditative practice starts with your breath. Focus on your breath and nothing else. Your mind will wander. Come back to your breath. It can be helpful to count. I count four in and four out. Your breath will always be there for you.