Well-Being through the Art of Yoga and Meditation 2

One of the greatest and most helpful techniques I have found is the form of meditation called Mindfulness.  It simple means being in the moment and that is more difficult then it sounds.

At first I found it very difficult and to be honest, a bit boring but I realised that something is only boring if you allow it to be, so I soon changed my attitude.  I practiced being in the moment over and over and I realised that this technique can be applied to almost anything and can in fact increase the pleasure in your life immensely.  I have now changed boring mundane jobs into fun activities using this technique.

I realised that my Yoga practice is in fact mindfulness because I am fully engrossed in it and no other thoughts intrude as I practice it. 

I have not always found it easy to fit in a full yoga routine every day, things have a way of coming up and taking my time.  I strive constantly to make time for myself as I know that my health and happiness is important, yet as a mother and wife I often find making the choice to help my family, overrides the choice to deal with my own needs.

Therefore, I set out to find ways I could build Yoga and the meditation technique called mindfulness, into my daily life without always needing to put aside large blocks of time.  For example, I will do some yoga postures and breathing meditations whilst waiting for the kettle to boil.  If I am stuck in traffic, I will enjoy the time by stretching out some of my muscles and practicing tension relieving techniques. 

Now when I am cleaning the house I put on music to help me enjoy the mundane jobs and I practice yoga dance methods.

I have found ways through yoga and meditation of making almost anything more enjoyable and at the same time increasing my energy levels, my fitness levels and my happiness and decreasing my pain levels

I am passionate about yoga and meditation because it helped and continues to help me live a wonderful quality of life.

Linda