Genes 2 Brains 2 Mind 2 Me

Sweating it out as a new yoga-meditation student, my instructor often says, “Make this pose feel good”!  Bend here, press there, twist, up on one hand and … feel good? If you’ve practiced yoga, you may know what I’m talking about.  And, if you’re like me, you’re hooked on this unique aspect of yoga.  With an emphasis on breath control and meditation, yoga allows its practitioners to “feel the pleasure” instead of “feel the pain”.

Admittedly, I’ve had many sore morning-afters, but I’m starting to find that when I’m intensely focused on my breath, the experience of moving in and out of postures is a pleasurable one – not like other activities motivated by a “come on!  push it!” & “no pain, no gain” mentality.

This yogic mentality has led to a profound change in my life.

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