Isn't it very yogi???
Live in the present moment.
Life happens in the moment. So much of my mental
suffering came from living in the shackles of my memories of the past. Or
traveling into the future, speculating about "what will happen if"
and projecting different scenarios of moments yet to come.
It's incredibly helpful to pause, close your
eyes briefly and tune in to the sensation of your breath whenever you observe
my mind traveling into the past or future. You can simply ask, "What is
happening right now? What can I do right now to be more present?" Doing
this has an amazing way of connecting you with the power you have—which exists
right here and now.
Practice forgiveness.
It's said that holding on to emotions like anger
is like drinking poison and expecting the person(s) you're angry with to die.
It is we who actually suffer when we hold on to past wounds. We can't change
the past, but we can change how we respond to challenges instead of
unconsciously reacting to them. Therein lies the key to real freedom—and
health.
To really forgive, we have to feel our
emotions—anger, pain, grief. It takes vulnerability to feel, and you have to
feel to heal. By asking "Who do I have anger toward?" and "What
wounds do I refuse to give up?" you're taking brave first steps toward
forgiveness.
Go outside.
Nature is the ultimate healer. One of ayurveda's
purposes is to restore your harmony with nature, as doing so is the key to
great health. The ancient Indian sages, the very ones who the science of
ayurveda was revealed to, spent their entire lifetimes observing nature.
Nature is a great teacher. The seasons
constantly change: Flowers bloom and then wither away, leaves that come in with
their bright colors and drop just as easily, and birds migrate from North to
South and back again. So, too, are we advised to adapt gracefully to change
without stating too many preferences.
With nature as our teacher, we can invite all
things in our lives to come and go so that we may remain as supple as the wind
and face new challenges with courage and strength.
Tune in to the sound of your inner voice.
It's so easy to get swept away by all the noise
that exists in the outside world, figuratively and literally. There are so many
voices out there that can sway and distract us—whether it's the media reporting
about all the atrocious things happening in the world, or just the pessimistic
opinions of the person you work with. Then, of course, there's your sonic diet:
the radio, telephone, television, and loud music.
In ayurveda, silence is intimately connected with
the element of space. Like space, silence is as expansive as the sky. It's an
essential ingredient for your spirit. Taking time to tune into the sound of
your inner voice helps you receive insights and clarity about issues in your
life that may have blocked you and where you may be standing in your own way.
Awareness is the first step to making healthy change.
Seek your own approval.
With the help of nature, silence, and living in
the present moment, we have the opportunity to seek our own approval. When we
are able to hear the sound of our own voice, we can then have the freedom to
seek the approval of our own spirit instead of getting stuck in the trap of
wanting to just please others.
I used to be a huge people pleaser. And I can
say from experience that to even follow ayurveda's life-changing practices, I
needed to give myself my own strokes of approval for following through on my own
good intentions. Approving yourself means saying yes to yourself, to health,
and the kind of life you want to live.
Keep good company.
The company you keep is one of the most
important contributing factors to your mental health. Make sure to surround
yourself with people who support you in your desire to live a truly healthy
life. I felt supported in making changes in my life due to all the community
support I received—and continue to receive—while studying at the school I'd
ultimately work for.
Reading uplifting books is a great way to keep
good company regardless of who is around you. Even when I'm unable to be with
people who are committed to healthy living, I give my mind the company of
positive thoughts in this way.
Free yourself from the shackles of shame.
There's a difference between guilt and shame.
Shame is when you feel bad, broken, or unworthy. Guilt, on the other hand, is
remorse for something you have done. It can actually be a constructive emotion,
empowering you to make important behavioral shifts. Shame makes us feel stuck
while guilt can motivate us.
It's important to try to identify and then
channel feelings of shame into healthier feelings to fuel you toward acting for
your own good more and more each day.
Source: https://www.mindbodygreen.com/
Also www.soyoga.com.sg
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