{"id":10773,"date":"2019-09-21T10:44:43","date_gmt":"2019-09-21T05:14:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rishikulyogshala.org\/?p=10773"},"modified":"2023-09-20T17:55:31","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T12:25:31","slug":"how-to-improve-your-focus-and-concentration-with-yoga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rishikulyogshala.org\/blog\/how-to-improve-your-focus-and-concentration-with-yoga\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Improve Your Focus and Concentration with Yoga?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>With an increasing\nlevel of stress and an increasing weight of responsibilities in our life, we\nare slowly moving away from our own self. A hassle free life has become a thing\nof the past and even the young, fresh youth has started growing restless and\ninattentive.&nbsp; In such conditions, it\nbecomes difficult for a person to offer full concentration and focus on\nanything, be it your work, your studies, your thoughts or simply your \u2018self\u2019. &nbsp;However, it\u2019s not something you need to get\nanxious about. It\u2019s time for you to train your mind and body and to delve into\nthe world of Yoga.&nbsp; Yoga could be the key\nfor a refreshed and energetic mind irrespective of factors like age or gender.\nIt has been extensively studied and proven that Yoga helps the brain increase\nits overall activity, improves your blood circulation, keeps your body charged\nand thus, in turn, helps in retaining attention and focus. We have listed out a\nfew basic Yoga exercises and postures that will help you keep your mind healthy\nand under your control, while at the same time are also easy to practice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>BREATHING EXERCISES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kapalbhati Pranayama<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"289\" height=\"175\" data-id=\"15460\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rishikulyogshala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/how-to-improve-your-focus-kapalbhati-pranayama.jpeg\" alt=\"how-to-improve-your-focus-kapalbhati-pranayama\" class=\"wp-image-15460\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Sanskrit word \u2018<em>Kapal\u2019 <\/em>means forehead and \u2018<em>Bhati\u2019 <\/em>means glow thus implying towards its most explicit result which is to bring a certain kind of fresh glow to your face. As a breathing exercise, this Pranayama ensures a healthy pulmonary system. It makes your diaphragm flexible which then allows a smooth and relaxed breathing process which in turn removes all the tensions accumulated in your mind and body and allows you to guide undivided attention towards anything. This exercise is to be done while sitting down. You need to close your eyes while you inhale from both your nostrils. You will feel an expansion within your chest. After holding your breath for a few seconds, you exhale and feel your stomach go in. This should be repeated for at least 5 minutes in order to get the desired results. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-verse\"><strong>Read Also: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rishikulyogshala.org\/7-excellent-health-benefits-of-kapalbhati-pranayama\/\">7 Excellent Health Benefits of Kapalbhati Pranayama<\/a><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Anulom Vilom<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"290\" height=\"174\" data-id=\"15462\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rishikulyogshala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/how-to-improve-your-focus-anulom-vilom.jpeg\" alt=\"how-to-improve-your-focus-anulom-vilom\" class=\"wp-image-15462\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Anulom Vilom can be counted as one of the most popular Yogic breathing exercises. The breathing pattern followed in this exercise allows your body to open up from within to generate a great degree of energy. This way, your mind gets rid of all the negativity it had been harboring, allows a total detox and prepares itself for healthy and focused mental activities. In order to practice this exercise, you need to first sit with your legs folded (Sukhasana or Padmasana). You need to close your eyes and bring your focus towards your breathing. Cover one nostril and start taking deep breaths. Now close the nostril you were breathing in from, hold your breath, and then eventually breathe out from the other nostril. Continue this pattern for the next 10-15 minutes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-verse\"><strong>Read Also: <\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rishikulyogshala.org\/10-health-benefits-of-anulom-vilom-pranayama\/\">10 Health Benefits of Anulom Vilom Pranayama<\/a><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bhastrika Pranayama<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"290\" height=\"174\" data-id=\"15463\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rishikulyogshala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/how-to-improve-your-focus-bhastrika-pranayama.jpeg\" alt=\"how-to-improve-your-focus-bhastrika-pranayama\" class=\"wp-image-15463\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This\nbreathing exercise is usually carried out to detoxify your upper body and\nstrengthen your heart and lungs. It clears your air tracts and opens up any\nblockages in your body. This practice allows rich amount of oxygen to reach your\nbrain. It energizes your nervous system and provides enough ventilation so that\nyour mind attains a significant degree of focus. To perform Bhastrika\nPranayama, you need to sit cross legged. &nbsp;You have to bring to your focus to your own\nbreathing pattern and then slowly try to guide it. Start off with inhaling a\nlong, deep breath, focusing greatly on how the air enters through your nose and\nthrough your air tracts, reaches your lungs. While you\u2019re consciously aware of\nthe air present in your lung, let go off the toxins and exhale. Continue this\nprocess for good 5-10 minutes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-verse\"><strong>Read Also: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rishikulyogshala.org\/top-7-health-benefits-of-bhastrika-pranayama\/\">Top 7 Health Benefits of Bhastrika Pranayama<\/a><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>ASANAS OR YOGIC POSES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tadasana<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"275\" height=\"183\" data-id=\"15465\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rishikulyogshala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/how-to-improve-your-focus-tadasana.jpeg\" alt=\"how-to-improve-your-focus-tadasana\" class=\"wp-image-15465\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The main\nfocus of this <em>asana <\/em>is to help you\nbreathe smoothly and allow your brain to relax. It is mostly used to treat\npeople who suffer from the problems of insomnia, migraines, or major headaches.\nIt helps you sleep better and therefore allows your brain to function at its\nbest. All you need to do is to stand with your feet joined together and fingers\npointing to the ground. You need to stand upright in such a way that you feel\nyour spine stretching. Then breathe in and exhale a gentle shot of air from\nyour mouth.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-verse\"><strong>Read Also:  <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rishikulyogshala.org\/5-excellent-health-benefits-of-tadasana\/\">5 Excellent Health Benefits of Tadasana<\/a><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vrikshasana<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"290\" height=\"174\" data-id=\"15466\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rishikulyogshala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/how-to-improve-your-focus-vrikshasana.jpeg\" alt=\"how-to-improve-your-focus-vrikshasana\" class=\"wp-image-15466\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As the name suggests, the pose is concerned with replicating the position of a tree. The <em>asana<\/em> is mostly practiced to maintain physical body balance while also ensuring equilibrium within the body. To do this, you need to bend your right knee while taking the foot and placing it on your left thigh. Ensure that your left leg is straight and then raise your arms overhead to clasp your palms in a <em>Namaste <\/em>mudra. Maintain a steady gaze, find your balance and then slowly inhale and exhale. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Padmasana<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"306\" height=\"165\" data-id=\"15467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rishikulyogshala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/how-to-improve-your-focus-padmasana.jpeg\" alt=\"how-to-improve-your-focus-padmasana\" class=\"wp-image-15467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rishikulyogshala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/how-to-improve-your-focus-padmasana.jpeg 306w, https:\/\/www.rishikulyogshala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/how-to-improve-your-focus-padmasana-300x162.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 306px) 100vw, 306px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike the previously mentioned <em>asanas<\/em>, this one is a sitting-down pose. The position of sitting makes the practitioner shape up like a lotus and hence the name &#8220;Padma&#8221; asana.&nbsp; It helps you stay calm and retain focus for long stretches of time. All you need to do is sit on the floor with your right foot on the left thigh and vice versa. Keep your head upright and your spine stretched and straight. Hold this position and then simply and slowly breathe in and out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Above mentioned yogic exercises and poses can\nbe the key for you to be more focused and attentive towards your life and\nyourself. Start practicing and \u2018slaying\u2019 in all arenas of life!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With an increasing level of stress and an increasing weight of responsibilities in our life, we are slowly moving away from our own self. 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