New findings emerge all the time showing what a powerful factor mindfulness is with respect to our effectiveness, happiness and health. A regular meditation practice helps us become more mindful in our daily lives in many ways. When we combine this practice with awareness of how we are aligned, and make subtle but profound shifts to our physical bodies, we learn to improve our posture and relax our bodies as we calm our mind, win win!

 

Calm and focus.

Learn how to relax at will. When you are sitting in optimal alignment the body naturally becomes more relaxed. Learn how to focus your thoughts. As a result of focusing your thoughts your concentration improves, leading to greater productivity, better problem solving skills and a smoother journey through life. 

 

Less anxiety and stress. 

Your body relaxes so you are less tense, you move through life with greater ease. Blood pressure lowers, your nervous system switches to relaxation mode; this has a multitude of benefits for your all over health and wellbeing. Recognise stress building; with practice you become more tuned in to subtle internal signals of stress and learn how to simply relax.

 

Greater energy and positivity. 

Slow down your endless, busy thoughts and relax your body by aligning it in a manner that promotes ease. Emerge from your practice refreshed and alert. 

 

Improved interpersonal relationships. 

Become less reactive. Cultivate, at will, a more positive frame of mind. With a regular practice your confidence grows; you learn to breathe and simply stand your ground. 

 

Meditation makes you feel better, in your physical body, in your mind and in your ability to decide where to direct your thoughts at any given moment in time. It is empowering, liberating and life-changing. 

 

Typically after one session participants report:

    Feeling relaxed and refreshed

    An awareness of how to sit with better posture

    Better quality of sleep that night

    

After three sessions participants report:

    An ability to “do it” … an ability to sit quietly in stillness noticing their breath for a short time

    A desire to meditate regularly, even just for three breaths

    An ability to notice stress building, an ability to notice bad posture

    Use of practices to overcome sleep difficulties or in moments of stress

 

After ten sessions participants report:

    A regular practice, however short and sporadic

    An overall improvement in feelings of well-being and being in control

    Improved posture, more effortless movements, less physical tension. 

    Significant times where they use the practice in daily life. 

 

“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space lies our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” Victor Frankl. 

Sylvia teaches live online yoga twice a week and monthly online workshops. You can find out more on the events and workshops page or sign up for her newsletter on her home page. Pre-recorded classes are available to you any time, you purchase once and own forever. If you’re new to Sylvia or back to yoga after a break we suggest Hatha Yoga to start. Bundles include the Zen Collection, a variety of classes for every mood, and the Daily Collection, five half-hour daily practices. Please inquire about virtual Mindfulness in the workplace. We remain very hopeful for a return to outdoor yoga in Spring Summer ’21. Join us!