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Thursday, 9 February 2017

Reflection: Controlling the mind body and soul




I’m glad I chose to learn yoga as one of my long term activities for CAS. This definitely is not the end of this experience since I’ve learned how Yoga can keep me calm throughout the day regardless of the stress and frustration that hits me. The explanation behind each and every posture that I have learned from my teacher has made me a reflective person.
Understanding the benefits of the posture has helped me work towards self-development. Usually, most of us work out or exercise without knowing the reasons behind them. But a sophisticated understanding of them has created a passion in me for Yoga. Practice sessions everyday first thing in the morning have helped me take control over myself mentally and physically.  I strongly believe that such control is essential in life for well-being, especially during stressful times including IB deadlines.
Of course, a lot of postures were difficult to perform in the beginning since I had not stretched and flexed those muscles before. However, with a little bit of practice, I could feel the soothing pain! As I became more flexible, I was able to feel a new energy within. That’s what helped me gain complete control.
 I have always been confused when people asked me to listen to my heart or my mind during critical situations. I only understood the nuance of those statements after learning yoga. This may not be crystal clear in words, as “actions always speak more than words”. But I will still try my best to put forward what I feel! Simply taking everything off your mind helps you remain calm. This is exactly what Yoga helps you do!

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