1. A Spiritual Combo Platter
Integral yoga encompasses both physical and spiritual aspects of yoga practice. The integrative method combines vinyasa-flow physical postures with an entire methodology for the mind, spirit and mental self. Most yoga disciplines concentrate on physical body and life-breath or pranayama, and meditation. However, integral yoga refers to a lifestyle and thought process in addition to the usual components of yoga. Integral yoga aims to teach the student how to achieve divine consciousness in the real world and expand this thought process into a spiritually integrated way of life. To practice these methods at home, one must combine various aspects--the physical postures, proper diet and mental and emotional discipline.
2. Change a Habit, Transform Your Body
Integral yoga teaches that one must change physical habits by delving into the lower unconscious to solve body-centric problems. Via a series of stretching and toning postures, Integral yoga transforms your physical body into a more flexible and tranquil entity. You integrate breathing and spiritual beliefs into the physical exercises, although it takes awhile for most students to conquer this. Practice in solitude at home, preferably in the morning when you wake up or late at night before retiring in a quiet, familiar area.
3. Eat Right to Stay Focused
Integral yoga regulates the entire being, so the physical postures are only the tip of the iceberg. To complete the Integral yoga plan, one must eat a balanced diet. The body remains well only if you put pure food and drink into it. Eat only when you are hungry and chew food quietly, concentrating on what you're eating. Consume only sattvic foods like fresh vegetables and fruits, seeds, nuts and dairy products. Integral yoga discourages alcohol, caffeine, meat and soda. Drink small quantities of water with your meals instead of soda or coffee.
4. Whatever You Think, You Become
Emotions and desires are the vital forces of human nature, you must turn these to good use and focus on yoga and the divine. In practicing Integral postures at home, meditate on these right thoughts. The more you focus on correct behaviors during your practice, the more likely you'll be to go through with them in day to day life without stopping to weigh pros and cons. Right thoughts will soon become as natural to you as right habits of body and spirit.
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