Yoga Journal Singapore - June-July 2018

57

june / july 2018

yogajournal.com.sg

The power of words

WHEN YOUR INNER DIALOGUE is repeatedly negative, it can feel like you’re listening to a broken record.

These self-defeating thoughts can wreak havoc on your self-esteem. Luckily, you have the capacity to turn

that overplayed tune into a sacred love song. By repeating positive words or phrases, you can start to shift

into a healthier state of existence. The more you practice, the more you’ll be able to speak to yourself as if

you are a divine being (which you are!). In the following sequence—which uses twists to help you mentally

detox and lunges to help root you in your power—silently repeat the mantra for each pose, and imagine its

meaning permeating every cell of your body as your breath soothes your soul!

1 BALASANA, VARIATION

Child’s Pose

Kneel on the floor. Touch your big toes together, and sit on your heels; then separate your knees about as wide as your

hips. Exhale, and lay your torso down between your thighs. Reach your hands out in front of you, resting your forehead

on your mat. Bend at your elbows, and drop your hands at the back of your neck with your palms pressed together. Hold

for 5 breaths. As you root down, send your awareness to your heart. With each inhalation and exhalation, say:

“My body is worthy of my love.”