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You are just going through the normal phase. It normally happens in the

beginning that the mind wanders all over. Just don't get frustrated

over it. We tend to try to do everything perfectly form the beginning

but forget about the main quality of yoga. Patience. With yourself and

others. The focus will come in time (perhaps when you stop stressing

over it. :) Yoga is a journey not a goal. Being good to yourself is a

part of it.

 

namaste,

jana

 

 

On Monday, August 4, 2003, at 07:25 PM, jack2b2003 wrote:

> I am seeking some advice. I have been practicing Ashtanga yoga –

> primary series every day (Monday - Friday) for almost three months

> and am doing pretty good. I have a hard time focusing on keeping my

> attention on the poses and have the tendency to drift off for

> literally half the practice.

>

> My goal is to try to stay focused on an object in my house (like the

> flame on a candle), or different scenery, or trying to clear my mind

> by closing my eyes. My attention almost always goes back to planning

> the week, or reflecting on what I did over the weekend, or just

> really daydreaming at times. I tend to get frustrated during the

> practice that I can't keep a peaceful mind for more than a few minutes

>

> Does anybody have advice on how they keep focused for the two hours

> on the poses? Or am I just going through a normal phase?

>

> Thanks

> Jeff

 

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Jeff: Based on my experience, your focus will continue

to improve -although it was and still is, the most

difficult part of my practice. Sometimes I think the

only thing keeping me focused is the difficulty of the

poses -which is perhaps why, Ashtanga is so physically

demanding.

At any rate, I would advise you not to close your eyes

during practice -one would think that this would keep

you focused -it has been my experience that it

increases your "monkey" mind and makes it even more

difficult to concentrate. The dristis are there for

a reason, I would definitely use them to continue to

refine your focus.

Namaste,

Maureen

--- jack2b2003 <jack2b2003 wrote:

> I am seeking some advice. I have been practicing

> Ashtanga yoga –

> primary series every day (Monday - Friday) for

> almost three months

> and am doing pretty good. I have a hard time

> focusing on keeping my

> attention on the poses and have the tendency to

> drift off for

> literally half the practice.

>

> My goal is to try to stay focused on an object in my

> house (like the

> flame on a candle), or different scenery, or trying

> to clear my mind

> by closing my eyes. My attention almost always goes

> back to planning

> the week, or reflecting on what I did over the

> weekend, or just

> really daydreaming at times. I tend to get

> frustrated during the

> practice that I can't keep a peaceful mind for more

> than a few minutes

>

> Does anybody have advice on how they keep focused

> for the two hours

> on the poses? Or am I just going through a normal

> phase?

>

> Thanks

> Jeff

>

>

>

>

>

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Focus on the breath. Ujaii breathing will bring your mind back to focus. But

don't be too hard on yourself, almost everyone has to fight the urge to let the

"to do" list go while practicing! Namaste.

 

jack2b2003 <jack2b2003 wrote:I am seeking some advice. I have been

practicing Ashtanga yoga –

primary series every day (Monday - Friday) for almost three months

and am doing pretty good. I have a hard time focusing on keeping my

attention on the poses and have the tendency to drift off for

literally half the practice.

 

My goal is to try to stay focused on an object in my house (like the

flame on a candle), or different scenery, or trying to clear my mind

by closing my eyes. My attention almost always goes back to planning

the week, or reflecting on what I did over the weekend, or just

really daydreaming at times. I tend to get frustrated during the

practice that I can't keep a peaceful mind for more than a few minutes

 

Does anybody have advice on how they keep focused for the two hours

on the poses? Or am I just going through a normal phase?

 

Thanks

Jeff

 

 

 

 

 

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