Setting intentions is a great way to help kickstart a new yoga practice or help boost a well matured practice. With the new year now in full swing, intentions are a great way to help reach your resolutions!
What's an intention?
- An intention is a little goal that is set at the beginning of a yoga practice to achieve within the practice itself, throughout the day or to help you live mindfully.
- They're like little aims that help you achieve your overall goals.
How does it work?
- At the beginning of your practice set your intention
- Gently repeat it to yourself a few times before you fully begin
- Throughout your practice remind yourself and continue to repeat your intention a few times, especially if your mind wonders off or you get bored/ frustrated/ upset etc.
- During your pranayama practice is a great time to fully immerse yourself in your intention and let yourself be fully absorbed by it
- Using an active hasta mudra with your intention is a great way to really reinforce it into your practice
Little, lovely snippets
- Yogic intentions are designed to be small and manageable.
- They aren't big, brassy statements that might frighten you like, "I'm going to do the splits today!", on your second ever class.
- They are more like little reminders. "Today I will remember to breath fully with my diaphragm" (I actually just took a proper breath after typing that :P) or "I will great everyone with kindness" or "I will continue to work on improving my hip flexibility to reach the splits".
- Bite size. Memorable. Little goals.
- You can set a new intention at the beginning of every practice or maintain the same one. It's your practice and practice what makes your soul sing!
- Don't bog yourself down. If you don't achieve your intention, keep practicing. Practice. Practice. Practice.
- Enjoy your intentions!
Have beautiful practice today! Nameste ॐ
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