As days became weeks, and weeks became months, I found that
I was taking longer to do things than I should, and that my to-do lists were
frequently longer at the end of the day than in the beginning. Then I took the
Sri Sri Yoga course. I learnt a lot of useful tricks, but my biggest takeaway
was that feeling of pure enthusiasm and dynamism that I felt after every
session. For three days, after every yoga work out, I found myself feeling
inspired and focused throughout the day. I was efficient and helpful, and
effortlessly so! I wanted to see if the same phenomenon could be achieved every
day, so I decided to try out a few things, and it worked wonders! Here are my
cherished tips; it is now the only list I carry around with me.
Well begun is more
than half done – Start the day off with some yoga and meditation. Basic yoga
stretches and warm ups help loosen me up and the meditation refreshes me, so I
know that I am fully charged and ready to tackle the rest of the day!
A mind that says,
“YES!”. A positive attitude fosters success and yoga fosters a positive
attitude.
The balancing act
– Yoga and time management are both all about balance. My yoga teacher taught
me that the poses we adopt must be stable and comfortable
(Sthiramsukhamasanam). I make sure that my plan for the day keeps me occupied
properly, but leaves enough time for recuperation and entertainment.
Intuition helps
prioritize well – A very powerful yoga and breathing technique, the Sun Salutations
(suryanamaskar) has innumerable benefits, one of which is developing your
intuition, your third eye center. This helps you choose your activities with
wisdom and foresight.
The two o’ clock
power down – After lunch, our body is spending its energy in digestion, and we
tend to feel a little tired and lethargic. Yoga Nidra is a super-nap. In less
than twenty minutes you feel deeply rested and fresher than from drinking any
energy drink, without the unwanted side effect of a sugar or caffeine crash.
Smile, smile,
smile! Sometimes, things just take longer than we expect, the day goes in
unpredictable ways, and there are unavoidable delays and last minute changes.
But as my yoga teacher would remind me as I would strive to hold my body in
naukasana (boat pose), keep smiling!
