Mindfulness and Yoga

Mindfulness can be incorporated while practicing Yoga. You can be aware of your breathing and aware of your comfort level. As well as doing Yoga poses that can help your body and mind relax such as the Corpse pose, Reclining Bound Angle, Child pose, Reclining Hero Pose, and Seated Forward Fold pose. These poses make you focus on how your body feels. If you feel pain, nervousness, and discomfort; Try to modify your Yoga pose or use bolsters to make you feel comfortable with your poses. 

Laying down and observing your body is one way to do Mindful Yoga. However, you can also do standing poses such as Mountain pose, Tree pose, Reverse pose, High Lunge, and Warrior poses. The standing poses help you observe your balance and how you are breathing. Focus on how your body feels without worrying if you are doing the poses correctly. Do not feel distracted. 

Observe your feelings and how your body feels. Ask yourself questions to help you observe your body. Does it feel tense? Does your body feel tired? Does your feet ache?

After you observe how your body feels, let go of any pessimistic thoughts. Connecting your body and mind does take patience, observance, and breathing deeply. Furthermore, concentrate on your emotions, accept your emotions, and add gratitude to your yoga routine. Another way to do Mindful Yoga is to practice acceptance and gratitude. Mindfulness in yoga is about listening and connecting with yourself peacefully. 

Use your senses by using aromatherapy while practicing your yoga poses. Do not be judgmental. Mindfulness in yoga helps you to rest, recognize, and not react towards your emotions. Moreover, Mindful Yoga makes you alert and be in the present moment. Letting go of the past and letting pessimistic thoughts pass by. 

Before you begin Mindful Yoga, carefully select your yoga clothes. It is recommended to use the colors blue, purple, white, pink, green, and yellow. All these colors help you to be serene. However, if you want to feel more energy before and after your Yoga session; You can use red, burgundy, orange, or violet. Clean your yoga mat and begin stretching your body. 

Mindfulness in yoga can also be done with sitting poses such as the Lotus pose, Thunderbolt pose, Seated Forward Bend, and Ankle to Knee pose. Trust yourself and trust your instincts. Make sure you feel comfortable with each pose. Slow down to notice, to be alert, and to be self-aware. Here are websites with more information about Mindfulness Yoga.

10 Ways to Bring Mindfulness to Your Yoga Practice:

https://www.doyou.com/10-ways-to-bring-mindfulness-to-your-yoga-practice/

5 Ways Mindfulness in Yoga: 

https://yogaed.com/resources/5-ways-mindfulness-yoga/

Is Yoga Mindfulness?:

https://yogarove.com/is-yoga-mindfulness/

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