Quick Tips for Balanced Living

Compiled from articles appearing in "Yoga International", this book is filled with quick and easy relaxation prescriptions from the world of yoga: activities that take just a few minutes a day. Many of the activities in "Quick Tips For Balanced Living" are accomplished in the mind; they represent a shift in the way you think about your daily activities. And that's what yoga really is. It's not about contorting one's body into impossible postures; it's about living in a healthier, more joyful, more peaceful way. Concentration is the prelude to meditation. Unless we cultivate the habit of concentration in other areas of our lives, progress in meditation will come slowly or not at all. Simple, everyday tasks are a good place to begin. Experiment with focusing on brushing your teeth when you're brushing your teeth, for example. If you find your mind rehashing an argument with a friend or jumping ahead to fantasies about the party tomorrow night, gently but firmly bring it back to the present moment or the job in hand.