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| Exercises to help you focus | | -Bharat Thakur- | |
The following postures are difficult and require tremendous focus, strength and will power. These advanced postures require your total attention as any hesitation on your part will not allow you to perform them correctly. Even if you cannot achieve these postures, your efforts will go a long way to build up your ability to focus, and your will power, which is equally important in developing concentration.
Exercise 1
• Squat on the floor and keep your feet apart
• Rise up on your toes, place your palms flat on the floor in front of your feet,
your fingers pointing forward, and keep your elbows bent
• Lean forward, so that your outer upper arms touch the inner knees
• Lean forward shifting your body weight to your arms, keep your feet together and,
balancing on your hands, lift them off the floor
• Focus on the tip of your nose or point in front of you . Hold this position for as long
as you can or hold for 10-30 seconds
• Slowly lower your feet and resume the start position.
Exercise 2
• Stand straight, keep your feet together and your palms joined in front of your chest
• Bend one leg and place your ankle on the opposite thigh, close to the groin
• Squat down and come up on your toes, as shown
• Hold the position for 10 - 30 seconds
• Repeat it with the other leg.
Exercise 3
• Sit with your back straight and your legs stretched out
• Bend one leg and place your ankle on the opposite thigh, close to the groin
• Bend your other leg, place over the thigh of the bent leg, close to the groin and keep your back straight (padmasana)
• Place your hands beside your hips with the palms down and fingers pointing forward
• Press down on your palms; lift your body off the floor as shown
• Hold for 10-30 seconds
• Gently lower your body and resume the start position.
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