6 Ways to Integrate Yoga into Your Life

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Yoga is a practice, a philosophical outlook, a way of living. It is not only as a vehicle for physical health, but can be looked at through the lens of mental and spiritual health as well. Applying a yoga mindset to your daily life can bring benefits such as peace of mind, positivity and gratitude.

We all want the benefits of yoga, but how can you get those benefits when you’re on the go from the moment you wake up to the moment you go to sleep? For busy professionals or non-stop parents, fitting in a yoga class isn’t always possible. But enjoying yoga doesn’t always mean going to a studio and paying for an hour-long class. Instead, you can try some of these simple tips to add yoga periodically throughout your day.

Here are just six of the ways that no matter what your situation, you can make yoga part of your life and live it every day.

Monitor Your Body and Seek Balance

Life is a constant balance between what we have to do and what we want to do, and unfortunately stress is a part of life. The healthiest of people are ones who focus on all aspects of their life – including their bodies which are prone to notify us when we are overstressed. Yoga asks us to pay attention to ourselves throughout our practice by noticing what feels good and what limits push us. We can do this in our day to day life as well. Begin to notice which situations or people make your neck tight and which ones give you a sense of relief. When you feel tension arrive, you can identify the stressors and try to avoid them in the future.

Try an Online Class

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Time is a huge issue for many people that want to do yoga. If you don’t have time to go to a studio and take an hour long class, have no fear. There are thousands of online videos that you can use and online yoga classes that you can take in the comfort of your own home. Plus, most of them are free to use. These videos can range from 10 minutes to an hour or more, so you can pick and choose which one will work for your schedule. If you don’t like the video, you can switch it to another one. Do what feels good for your body and just mix together anything you remember from previous yoga experiences. This can actually be very freeing, and since you’re doing exactly what your body is asking for, it’ll feel great.

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