The increasing complexity of modern life and the
stress that come uninvited with the morning sun are making people re-look at how
they are leading their lives and look for ways to make it better. Among the
many options that people look at, few, if any, have a following as big as yoga.
The ancient Indian arts of yoga and meditation are renowned for their
regenerative and restorative qualities. And are helping people around the world
to lead happier and more fulfilling lives.
Since, most people are busy with their lives and are
more often than not unable to devote time for themselves, a yoga and meditation
retreat seems to the ideal holiday for them. The holiday will help them to calm
their mind, and render strength to face and conquer their fears. They will go
back re-energised and be able to give their best to the world. To understand
better how a yoga and meditation retreat can help you, let’s look at a few ways on how they energise
your soul.
Yoga
and meditation retreats help calm your mind
Much has been said and written about the calming
powers of yoga and meditation. To understand these powers, all you have to do
is sit in a quiet corner of the house, close your eyes and concentrate and
breathe. Taking in slow breaths while concentrating on the sounds around you
will help you calm your mind. A regular practise for five minutes will
gradually make you calm and help you gain more control of your emotions.
Now imagine if you get to do this but for a longer
period every day for 3-4 days. Wouldn’t you feel much more relaxed, understand
yourself better and feel at one with yourself? That’s what a yoga retreat does.
It also teaches you the ways to meditate, to reach a higher state of awareness
and to be happy. What you experience is not something you let go after those
few days but carry forward with you through your life. It is a life changing
experience.
They
increase your awareness levels
Yoga and meditation retreats teaches you to be at one
with yourself and the world. You are able to appreciate the gentler things of
life that man has to let go in his rush for development. It is indeed true what
the wise say– that real development does not lie in being rich or having
everything you ever wanted, it is about being aware of yourself and the world
around you and feeling the essence of harmony.
They
help you understand your body
These retreats have experts who help you to understand
the problem areas in your body. You are able to pinpoint areas where you feel
pain or you have a problem. You are taught asanas that help heal the problem
and re-energise you. Whether it is irregular aches or regular pains, yoga can
help you to understand and appreciate your body’s complexity and take steps to
heal it.
