The Power of Minimalism in Yoga Practice
In our 100mph / Digital Age lives, we are bombarded with choices, options, the shiny other thing and constant additional — more stuff you can buy at TARGET…more club meetings your children should join! In the middle of that frenzy lives a yogic idea, which is one we are not used to in our American culture; “sometimes less really is more.”
Embracing Simplicity
One of my favorite yoga instructors, who has been teaching for years said this the other day during his class about simplicity in terms of YOGA and how it moved him. This principle is not only related to the physical postures but anything in life. Less in our practice, less in your environment and mind equals more clarity, focus and peace.
How A Minimalist Approach Holds You in Good Stead
- Greater Presence: This ability to weed out the stationary poses that are holding us back and ultimately hindering our practice ─ which equates into forcing distractions away for unnecessary movements or futile internal ruminations is basically a gift we give ourselves. Teaching or receiving only a few select poses promotes understanding and mastery.
- Lower Impact — In a society that lauds busyness, the less we commit to, the better. This give you more time to reflect and practice some techniques for rejuvenation .
- Connection — As a philosophy, it motivates tradies to connect deeper with themselves and their environment. And whether you are simply enjoying a pause in thought, connection to your breath or anything else…this gets deeper too.
Simple Essential Tips for Practice
- Simplify : Practice on some basic postures you love This supports moving towards a narrower, deeper practice rather than skimming the surface of several.
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- Learn to Say No: Learn to say no: whether it be the millionth social function that month, or an offer of added classes — know when its okay to take a step back. This make some room into your life for what really matter.
Conclusion
And so it is that “less becomes more” on our mats and in life. Simplicity thus invites peace, focus, and clarity into our rituals. We need to carry the mantra of minimalism into our lives as well — so next time we unroll our mat and begin practice, let us remember its power.
We have always lived in a world that tells us to want more; maybe it is time we acknowledge the power of less.