Do you suddenly feel your self-esteem is shaken by economic conditions that you cannot control? Are you tired of watching world leaders and hoping for leadership? Have you noticed that your Yoga practice helps build self-confidence, but wondered why? The following tip will help you build or maintain self-confidence in any economy.
In most Yoga classes, students learn the value of positive affirmations. Let's be honest, most people practice affirmations every day, but are not consciously aware of it. Anyone who wakes up each morning, looking for a problem, unconsciously seeks negative affirmation.
You cannot control the world economy, stock markets, or the decision process of world leaders, but you can control the thoughts that run through your mind. It starts with the power of affirmations. If you are going to program your mind for self-confidence, you have to repeat a phrase to yourself over and over again.
Your positive affirmation does not have to be very complicated; nor does your affirmation have to be a Sanskrit mantra given to you by a genuine Swami, after a pilgrimage to a sacred place. Here is an example of a simple, but effective, positive affirmation: "I deserve love, respect, and admiration."
Why is this affirmation such a simple, yet powerful, affirmation? So many people believe that they should not have anything good happen to them. They sincerely believe they should be sad, pessimistic, and unsuccessful.
When you attend a Yoga class, make sure that you learn about the power of affirmation and mantra. Related to this, prayer is also a powerful form of affirmation. In Hatha Yoga classes, outside of India, it is unlikely that your teacher will ever discuss the power of prayer.
The reasons for this difference are simple. As Hatha Yoga left India, it evolved into a "mind / body" exercise. The separation of religion and government is so deeply rooted into western democratic societies, that the mention of prayer has become "politically incorrect." Hatha Yoga teachers, in western societies, often teach students of multiple religions within the same class.
Make no mistake about it, anyone, of any religion, can increase his or her spiritual growth through the practice of Yoga. Yoga, of every kind, will enhance your mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health.
Self-realization and transformation are natural by-products of Yoga practice. Yoga practitioners, who continue to maintain a steady practice, will increase their self-confidence, and train their minds for balanced thinking.
? Copyright 2008 - Paul Jerard / Aura Publications
Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500, has written many books on the subject of Yoga. He is a co-owner and the Director of Yoga Teacher Training at: Aura Wellness Center, in Attleboro, MA. aurawellnesscenter.com aurawellnesscenter.com.
He has been a certified Master Yoga Teacher since 1995. To receive Free Yoga videos, Podcasts, e-Books, reports, and articles about Yoga, please visit: yoga-teacher-training.org/member-offer.html yoga-teacher-training.org/member-offer.html
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