Because I am so rarely there, the most exotic place on Earth is where I am right now.
LIVING YOUR YOGA: Where are you? Are you here right now? Close your eyes and listen. Then open them and look around. Whenever you can today, remember to be where you are.
Usually during Savasana at the end of practice I allow my mind to travel as far away as it likes as a reward for the focus it held during asanas. Today, however, I reigned it in and tried to stay in the moment. I was pleasantly surprised to find this technique even more relaxing. The thing is, when I let my mind wander it likes to visit places of concern; like the pile of bills on my counter, instead of, say, a white sandy beach in the middle of nowhere. Feeling the floor behind my back, the little bit of sun hitting my legs through the window, hearing the occasional creak of the house adjusting in the wind, simply being part of the scene, occupied my mind just enough to allow it to rest. I truly enjoyed the stillness I experienced in that moment. It takes a lot of work to tame my daydreaming mind, but little steps like this
Living Your Yoga assure me that it is well worth the effort.
Usually during Savasana at the end of practice I allow my mind to travel as far away as it likes as a reward for the focus it held during asanas. Today, however, I reigned it in and tried to stay in the moment. I was pleasantly surprised to find this technique even more relaxing. The thing is, when I let my mind wander it likes to visit places of concern; like the pile of bills on my counter, instead of, say, a white sandy beach in the middle of nowhere. Feeling the floor behind my back, the little bit of sun hitting my legs through the window, hearing the occasional creak of the house adjusting in the wind, simply being part of the scene, occupied my mind just enough to allow it to rest. I truly enjoyed the stillness I experienced in that moment. It takes a lot of work to tame my daydreaming mind, but little steps like this Living Your Yoga assure me that it is well worth the effort.
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