| As many of you know, Yoga is something you can | | | | needed to envision the fruits of your labor. You will |
| practice any time. You can be mindful of others, show | | | | then have to put your visions, plans, and goals into |
| loving kindness, forgive, give to charity, keep good | | | | action. |
| posture, eat right, and practice Yogic breathing | | | | So, how, and when, do you make the time for a self |
| techniques during your day, without much problem. | | | | analysis session? Much like Yogic meditation, you need |
| Those who practice physical forms of Yoga will have | | | | a quiet time and place. Try to allow one hour per |
| to set aside time during the day for Asanas. Meditation | | | | week; and if you come up with a blank, at a certain |
| is practiced without any distractions, therefore, you will | | | | point, finish your session with meditation. You can |
| have to budget your time. It may be more convenient | | | | meditate on a related point, or practice, any familiar |
| to practice meditation after your Asanas are finished. | | | | Yogic form of meditation. |
| So far, everything seems easy enough for the | | | | Self analysis sessions require a pen and paper. |
| average Yoga practitioner to fit into his or her lifestyle. | | | | Although some of you may opt for a PDA, or a laptop, |
| Alternately, self analysis is a part of Yoga that many | | | | some will still prefer the experience of putting an idea |
| practitioners do not have time for. You cannot practice | | | | down on paper. This will also give you something to |
| self analysis when you are "in the heat of battle." This | | | | reflect on during the week and in the following |
| preoccupation will cause self doubt if you are in a | | | | sessions. |
| pressurized situation. You must react to life as it is right | | | | Just like Yoga practice, self analysis can be practiced |
| now, and be in the moment to find solutions. | | | | with others, with a coach, or with a teacher. The big |
| This seems to be a paradox: We think of self analysis | | | | difference is the direction your session will go in. |
| and Yoga as empowering practices. We do not | | | | Anyone you choose to share thoughts with must be |
| associate self analysis with temporary mental | | | | trustworthy or there will be no benefit. Therefore, |
| paralysis. | | | | much like your meditation sessions this is very much a |
| However, in order for you to make significant | | | | rewarding form of self discovery. If you have any |
| discoveries about yourself, and consider how to apply | | | | difficulty, this skill can be improved by practicing with a |
| your skills to life, there is a certain amount of time | | | | competent Yoga teacher. |