The practice of yoga, when looked from all 8 limbs of yoga (pic below), teaches us the ways to understand the functioning of the consciousness and helps us to quite the waves of our thoughts.
And what will be a better practice during these days than the practice of yoga.
I am hoping to simplify this post to help us all remember, we can control what we think and how we respond to those waves of thinking.
As you can see, before we practice the asanas (the physical), the practitioner is presented first with 2 limbs;
So here is how the practice of yoga can help us handle better these days. Looking at the universal moral, we can practice more kindness during this stressful times, especially towards our loved ones, we can be more truthful with each other, we can avoid stilling each-other’s freedom, allowing others to just be, try our best not to manage each other, not to dictate one another, that by itself can improve our self control.
Looking at personal responsibility, we can and we must practice to keep our mind, body and our self speech pure and clean, avoid complaining, especially internally, keep your thoughts elevating and keep your body light and limber.
Move, breath and sleep well. Accept this situation as it is, less dwelling on the unknown and act more to improve the known. Discipline yourself to maintain activity and “normality” as possible, rise up early, eat healthy food, and move regularly. Find time to study the way you think, this will help you to improve your ability to control the way you think and that will influence the way you feel which will lead to the way and what you eat and how you behave. I call this:
The circle of healthy living, think right, feel good, eat well.
Ilan Halfon
This is how the practice of yoga is a great tool to start your journey, it is not only about the physical part, it is a concept that teaches us how to live better.
With Health, Love & Gratitude Ilan Halfon. Namaste.
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