Sometimes I finish my morning practice, only to find…that the very next activity, encounter, conversation has the potential to disturb my mind and my peace again – sound familiar??!

Whilst I’d love to bottle the ‘elixir’ from my practice on the mat, or better still just stay on the mat, our everyday lives may not afford this opportunity and realistically it’s not possible. So what to do..?

Recent reminders from our Swami’s visit, from conversations with fellow yoga teachers and students alike, continue to reinforce for me:

• to bring to mind and remember my reason for wishing to maintain my peace and practise ahimsa (non-violence), and that in any situation kindness is always the best approach (whether I’m fully able to embrace this in the moment or not).
• to observe every situation as an opportunity to ‘learn’ rather than ‘blame’, and to begin to slow down my breathing very consciously.
• to visualise or bring to awareness some aspect of my practice (like Vriksasana, tree pose) and imagine this grounding and supporting me.
• to come back to my posture and energise my being with full awareness, to steady me in the present.

What works for you?

There are many other things I consciously do, however having a meditation ‘object’ and practice invites me with kindness anywhere, any time, any place, to gradually observe and ‘tame’ the activity (and potential reactivity) of my mind.

As I believe we all require steady and consistent support to practise in the day to day, Experience Yoga is offering a 4 week meditation course, commencing in April 2015.

I’d love you to sign up or hear your thoughts.

Om shanthi, shanthi, shanthi