18/06/2023
Balance. What does that really entail? A balanced meal, lifestyle, approach? We talk about balance a lot in yoga, typically while wobbling on one leg. But how can we take it off the mat, and apply it to our everyday life?
1. Identify your imbalances.
Pause and look at what's causing imbalance in your life. What areas of your life do you need to put more energy into, or pull away from?
2. Find your drishti (something to focus on)
Just like in a yoga class, you need a focus point. What are you working towards that requires you to be balanced? Perhaps you need this for the sake of balance itself or maybe you're working towards an achievement that will enrich your life. Whatever it may be, if you have a goal in mind, the act of finding balance will feel all the more purposeful.
3. Minimalise and meditate
To hold your drishti, it's very helpful to acknowledge any distractions in your life that might be causing your attention to wander. Take time to find out what is serving you and what is not. This way, you can actively let it go and focus on what's important, and what requires your immediate attention.
4. Build strength.
Any balancing pose requires strength. Once you have something you can focus on, that's when you have the room to build strength. Remind yourself why you're working towards this goal, and draw from that to find the energy and stability to keep going.
5. Breathe
To get through anything in life, we must practice patience and breath. MAKE TIME in your day to sit in silence with your breathe, and allow your mind the space to solve problems, calm down, and find stillness. When you choose to breathe and ground yourself, it benefits not only you but everyone around you. That's balance.
6. Practice self-compassion Don't be so hard on yourself, we're all trying our best. Just remember that you're doing yourself and everyone around you a service by taking the time to create balance in your life. Give yourself the room to fail, and then brush yourself off and find balance again.
