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july 2016

yogajournal.com.au

Life IN THE

Balance

YIN YOGA TEACHER from Byron Bay, Tara Fitzgibbon, says everyone –

absolutely everyone – needs more rest. It’s difficult to argue that point.

After all, the kind query of how one has been is often mindlessly met

with the half-hearted response; ‘oh, really busy ... but good, thanks’. Ah,

yes – that old chestnut! Why is breathlessly busy ‘good’, anyway? Of

course, a degree of busyness is essential, but physical and psychological

health may decline if constant chaos governs our lives and depletes vital

energy. This also applies to our yoga practice; we all need to balance

strength and sweat with softness and stillness, integrate mindfulness of

yin with movement of yang.

By Diana Timmins Seeking, finding, and ultimately holding

on to serenity and peace in our

overstretched lives can seem like an

impossible ideal rather than a realistic

practicality. And, because we are so

busy, embracing tranquility is not as easy

as it sounds. Learn how to nourish your

health and wellbeing by incorporating

harmony and symmetry into your life,

understanding and prioritising your life

force, and mindfully and compassionately

observing your breath with a sensitive

but powerful yoga practice that will help

you overcome the overwhelm.