Finding Balance - 5 Tips For Balancing Postures

Balancing poses have  many wonderful benefits.  Balancing postures require concentration which can simply and effectively reduce brain chatter almost instantly! Your to do list, what to eat for dinner, your  life crisis or worries can almost vanish as you focus your mind on the posture. This concentration brings you into the present moment as you centre yourself and regain your sense of calm.

 Here are some top tips to try during balancing postures.

• Practice Drishti. A Drishti is a point of focus where the gaze rests during a posture. By focusing our eyes on something, we can focus our mind and bring our attention inward to ourselves. A Dristi needs to be a still point. Something eye level or just above is best. So try not to look at the wobbling person in front of you or an airplane flying past the window.
• Be patient and present in the now. We are all human! Maybe one day we are standing on one leg with your leg behind your head and the next day we feel like we can barely stand on two. We are constantly changing and everyday our bodies are different, therefore so is our balance. Checkout our articles on Aparigraha. 
• Don't hold for dear life. Please don't fight the pose. It's okay to be determined but gripping our face, jaw and ramming our toenails into the floor in an attempt to stay, is not going to be much help. Let go of unnecessary facial tension, it certainly isn't helping us balance.
• Use a wall, chair, brick or block to help you find stability. Props are awesome. We love props!
• Have fun! It's okay to fall and yes you can just get back up and try again. 

Until next time. Happy Balancing.