Modified Yoga Develops Focus

  Distractions are a big problem for many of my modified yoga clients. People are distracted by their phones, their responsibilities, and bad news on the news. In this world of super speed; constant updates and information bombardment. Distraction and lack of focus become a force of habit. People have not learned well how to focus. So they stay in a constant state of distraction. Modified yoga teaches people to concentrate. It allows them to choose to turn off the bad news, to break free. It gives them a choice; stop worrying about everyone else in their life for a short while; without guilt. how does it happen While my clients are with me in my modified yoga class, I ask them to focus on their breathing, the pose, and the long point in front of them? When their mind wanders, I remind them to come back and be in the present moment. Doing a balancing pose without focus is possible to do well. But they are more likely to fall off balance the moment they lose focus. When they focus on their breathing, they shift their focus from the top of their head to their tailbone. If they can concentrate further, they might also feel their feet grounded on the ground. They could hear their hearts beating. We also do focused meditations in class. Many of my clients don't have a lot of experience with meditation and don't know how to get into a state of complete relaxation or super calm space. Practicing concentration during meditation makes it easier for them to become aware of the space around them.

Being aware of everything that comes into the eyes and peripheral vision. Sometimes I put an object in the middle of a circle and let them sit still; with their eyes open and focus on the object in the center. Other times we do color meditation. First, focus on the colored jacket or belt in the center of the circle so that when they close their eyes they can imagine the vibrancy of the color. Other times I ask them to touch the center of their palm with one of their fingers. When they close their eyes, they can still feel the finger that made the impression on their palm. I ask them to focus on the fingerprint. All these techniques help in their focus. Back to our modified yoga poses. When the client focuses on the body during the exercise, I ask them to scan their body to see if they feel tension. I then instruct my client to breathe into these tight spots. When you are in the poses, it is good to imagine that you can breathe beyond the area you are working on. For example, if you were holding a leg in a pose, you would focus behind the leg on a point in space. Expanded focus frees your mind from the limitations of the body and allows the client to feel the pain. Many poses are difficult and must concentration to do well. But more, I encourage my clients to focus on what works for them. If pain occurs, the best solution is to adjust or adjust your own body or anxiety. Focusing on the moment the pose becomes uncomfortable and then pulling back is very helpful. The focus is on self-acceptance and permission. Awareness, breathing, posture, and other class participants. It's all part of it. When my clients focus on poses or focus inward; external distractions dissolve after a while. So the focus gained in a modified yoga class is useful for adults, teens, and young children. If everyone could learn to control their focus, they could achieve so much more, they would not choose. They would learn to focus only on what is important, and what they are passionate about, and embrace. If people could develop their ability to focus, they could learn to heal with their focus. Starting with your own back, knees, and hips. they could have achieved anything they wanted by developing a focus. Katheryn Hoban is a certified yoga instructor who has been teaching for twenty-three years. She is a real estate agent with Keller Williams City Views and an author. He writes about business, goals, self-development, training, modified yoga, and psychology.