Yoga Can Help Purge Addictions
...Of course, this can also happen to adults, but it is more easily noticed in children, because they are monitored at home or in school.
Where do we start to help a society, which accepts addictions as somewhat normal? Institutions, which offer therapy, and counseling, can easily be found in any community. It is up to Yoga teachers to network with them. Yoga instruction offers anyone the opportunity to focus the mind.
When we are not in charge of our mind, it is easy to become addicted to something. We no longer see moderation as a reality. The mindset of an addict has lost any sense of moderation. The vice, or substance abuse, may also stem from a lack of ability to cope with a challenging situation. Life is full of challenges, but the death of a loved one, job loss, financial hardship, or divorce, can potentially cause anyon...more
Yoga in Practice - The Organized State of Mind
...ou come back to your daily tasks refreshed, renewed, and happy. How can a little Yoga or meditation session have this much impact?
The truth is - any perceived objective must be accomplished in steps. To build a house, you need equipment and it must arrive in the proper sequence. If the roofing shingles arrive first, you cannot build a foundation with them.
This is a major key in life: Do not worry about the whole project, but look only for the solution to solve the next step. In the case of organizing the mind, the first step is to contemplate each solution - one at a time. If you have time, after a Yoga session, make a habit of writing ideas on paper, or enter them on your PC.
The a...more
