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Saturday, January 9, 2010

How you can Apply the Principles of Yoga to Any area of your Life

Author: Caroline Makepeace
Yoga is a physical demanding workout which can develop in you physical, emotional and spirtual strength. There are numerous studies out there that show that people who practice yoga are calmer, more at peace and better able to deal with the challenges that surface in life. Living a life of wealth and happiness involves you being a well balanced and strong person. Increased strength, flexibility and sense of balance are also great physical advantages to practicing yoga.

I have been practicing yoga for a short time and have already seen dramatic improvements in my flexibility, strength, balance and in my ability to connect to the source of my power. Yoga has taught me where to find the source of my power and how to use it to bring clarity, vision and purpose into my life.


The Power of your Core Strength

Your back and abdominal area is where your core strength lies. These are the muscles you engage and develop in order for you to develop strength and balance throughout your body. In yoga, your focus needs to be on engaging your core strength in order for you to complete many of the postures. If your core is strong you are better able to balance and hold your postures.

Power from your core will radiate out through your whole body. Yoga teaches you how to tap into and engage this power. After learning this through yoga I could see how it was my core that gave me the strength to complete most tasks every day. Knowing what to focus on I could easily utilize that power to send it to the areas of my body that needed it to perform each particular assignment.

I began to see how the power of my core could be used to be the source of power for all things not just physical tasks. It made sense to me that the powerful energy that radiated out from my core could be used to help me be successful in visualizing, decision making and in creativity.

existing through your core allows you to make authentic and right decisions. Your head is far too rational and your heart is too emotional. Your gut will always speak to you in truth and perfect balance. 'Listen to your gut' is a powerful piece of advice. Your gut speaks truthfully to you as it is the part that connects right to the center of your being; the source of true power.

During times of tough decisions turn directly to your core, it will clearly instruct you as to what you need to do It never lies, it is never wrong and you will feel the strength of your core decision radiating outwards to keep you balanced and strong.

Great success will occur when you live through this space. With what seems like no effort from you, things will fall easily into place. Creativity will freely flow and your work will be fueled by the strength of the energy and passion that comes out from your core.

Gains are made through tiny, eeper Stretches each time

When you are doing a posture you must only move from the level that you are at. From there you only want to move a little deeper so that you feel a slight discomfort and not pain. You don't want to cause damage so don't move too far. Moving at this pace will give you steady improvements each week. You are not going to increase your flexibility to yogi status in one go- that´s wrought with much danger. Just small increases in your stretch will bring to your eventual goal in a more knowledgeable, safe and peaceful way.

Apply this principle to the attainment of any goal. Stretch a little deeper each time so that you feel a little uneasiness but not too much that it shatters you and takes you out of the game.

Your Breath Helps you to Maintain Focus and Stay Calm


Your breathe will help you to move through and maintain a posture. Notice that in times of difficulty your breath becomes shallow, races or even disappears. This will only sieze your body and not allow you the oxygen adn calmness of mind to compelte your task. You have to make sure you breathe evenly and deeply through each posture. This will help you to relax and settle into the posture.

Your breath is the most important factor of any posture or anything in life- obviously, as long as you´re breathing you´re doing okay, right? During the tough times of your life, the first step is to remember to breathe correctly. This will bring to you the clarity you need to relax, and the strength you need to reach a little further will follow.

Learn to Let Go


Yoga is all about learning to let go and experiencing your body. Experiencing your body will allow you to challenge it and take it to a whole new place. When you release yourself to the posture your whole body and mind will relax which will allow you to increase your flexibility and create a whole new flow of energy.

In life, you have to learn to let go of everything you are holding. All your stresses, problems and stories. Just let them go and allow yourself to relax, gain strength and create a whole new flow of energy.

Yoga is such a beneficial form of exercise both for your mind and body. It will allow you to grow in strength, stability, flexibility and calmness of mind and spirit. Healthy mind and body equals a healthy life full of wealth and happiness.


Caroline Makepeace is an expert at living a life of wealth and happiness. You can sign up for her free weekly inspirational newsletter at her blog

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