Are you often tired? Do you know that emotions may be the culprit?
Yoga offers help on the gross physical as well as the subtle psychological level. Food, exercise, lifestyle, sex, and emotions all affect our energy. Read on to discover if yoga is the answer you may be looking for!
Food
Of course what we eat matters. Also significant is that the food is digested. And another key is that toxins are reduced. Yoga poses that compress the organs of digestion and then release and relax them aid digestion. Twists fall in this category.
Exercise
Movement stimulates energy. Sometimes we exercise to the extent that energy is depleted rather than restored. Restore energy with supportive yoga poses. Use pillows, bolsters, or blocks to support supine restorative poses. Muscles will relax and lengthen.
Lifestyle
As sleep rejuvenates, let’s enhance sleep by following an end of the day routine. What would happen if you gave the transition time a name that is in itself soothing, unwinding, and takes you to a quieter mind space? Try counting breaths or saying “thank you” with each exhale.
Sex
This driving force keeps the species alive. What part does sex play in your life? What does sex mean to you? How does sex or thoughts of sex affect your energy level and the quality of that energy? Yoga advocates for appropriate use of this energy in the fourth Yama found in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras – Brahmacharya.
Emotions
Are you afraid of your emotions and disassociate from them? Do you cover them up? When you are asked – what is wrong, do you say “nothing”, or do you know how to touch your inner world and name feelings?
The subtle level of yoga encourages discovering our inner world; learning to observe emotions, feelings, and thoughts. When we attach to or negate emotions, energy is wasted or blocked. Practicing yoga increases our ability to watch the inner landscape, and allow the river of emotions to flow freely.
Here’s hoping that these tips will help you take a small step towards a fuller, freer life.
Heather Greaves, Self Care Mentor, is passionate about sharing simple techniques to help improve your quality of life. She helps those interested in natural healing ways to learn therapeutic yoga. She is the owner of Body Therapies Yoga Training and teaches in a certified yoga teacher training program. To connect with Heather please visit http://www.yogatogo.com
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