The Power of Visualization in Asana
When approaching a challenging / difficult / strenuous yoga
posture, you can harness the power of the mind to move the body
into the pose. If you can see yourself in the yoga posture, you
can do it.
Close your eyes, deepen the breath and see your body doing the
yoga posture in your mind’s eye. See every detail, seeing your
body’s alignment and how you are breathing. See yourself in the
posture strong, confident, and graceful. See yourself holding the
posture with ease. See a simile on your face!
Keep this image
clearly in your mind as you move your body into the posture.
Simply allow your body to fill up this mental picture, without
excess pushing, straining or effort. When your body is fully in
the posture, keep your focus on the mental picture, and begin to
feel your body inside this image, filling it up with your
awareness.
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