| Time is valuable and there are a number of | | | | Yoga and meditation teach you to supervise your |
| successful methods for goal realization. Yoga will | | | | mind. Your mind has been allowed to work against |
| cross train your mind and body for maximum | | | | you. Much like a "back seat driver," the mind is good |
| potential. Imagine being able to optimize your attitude | | | | at "second guessing," fearing, doubting, and |
| in one hour, per day, or less. Every day, people | | | | discouraging new ideas. The mind would prefer to |
| attend Yoga classes for physical or mental health, | | | | stay in one place, and let the world go by. Leaving |
| and walk away with the tools, to be masters of their | | | | you in a deeper state of frustration, by worrying |
| own destiny. | | | | about making a mistake. |
| How is this possible? Regular attendance to Yoga | | | | You have to cultivate a positive relationship with your |
| classes, will result in a positive attitude adjustment | | | | mind, through practicing Yoga postures (asanas), |
| for the student. Many of us walk around with a | | | | breathing techniques (pranayama), and meditation. |
| "perceived handicap." We blame everything for our | | | | You can find all this, and much more, in your local |
| set backs and lack of opportunities. Society, your | | | | Yoga class. All you have to do is make it a regular |
| boss, and your family, are all easy targets to blame, | | | | routine. Yoga classes are everywhere, from |
| for lack of opportunities. | | | | corporate health clubs to senior centers. Whether |
| It is true that age, financial status, gender, and ethnic | | | | you practice before, or after, work is not important, |
| background, are factors in success. However, these | | | | and you will start to feel the mental benefits, right |
| factors can all be overcome by working toward your | | | | away. |
| goal on a daily basis, and taking life one-step-at- | | | | Many Yoga students walk away from their first class |
| a-time. Remember, that if you think you situation is a | | | | feeling guilty, that it took so long to start. They |
| disability, it will be. | | | | anguish over the fact they procrastinated so long. |
| How can Yoga do anything for you? For one thing, | | | | However, the important part is to start and continue |
| you will appreciate life to it's fullest. You will stop | | | | your Yoga practice. |
| wasting time, by letting daily opportunities go by. | | | | There is also a common feeling of euphoria during |
| Many of us have opportunities, but we think it won't | | | | and after Yoga classes. The group support, |
| work, we don't have what it takes for success, or | | | | classroom atmosphere, and the endorphins, will make |
| we lack the drive to carry a plan through. | | | | your day a much better one. |