Mindful Movement for a Healthy Body
As children, we would never have thought that one day our body could be stiff or that our energy might not last. It seems our adult life constantly revolves around moans and groans. People often complain that they suffer from tiredness, headaches, back pain, depression, stiffness, and overall sluggishness. Many think it is normal to lose energy and flexibility in our movements as we get older.
One reason we lose energy and grace in our movements is our modern lifestyle, which limits our biological range of motion. We’ve created many tools and machines that reduce walking, jumping, running, and twisting. Our “convenient” lifestyle has drastically limited our physical activity. To mediate this, we try to work out hard, often pushing through pain to get fitter and saying, “no pain, no gain.” In addition, our modern stressful environment constantly brings physical and emotional strain, leading to chronic stress. As a result, the body develops tension and stiffness over time.
In contrast, a healthy body is a relaxed and flexible body supported by a healthy mind. With some effort, we are capable of creating a delicate balance between body and mind through gentle exercises integrated into daily life. The body and brain are not separate. However, we often try to squeeze many activities in at once, which separates the body from the mind, in an attempt to save time.
Many Eastern physical disciplines require focus and total concentration on the task at hand, even if it is the simplest activity. Focusing on one task at a time is the only way to release both body and mind from the limitations of daily life. Mindful exercising, mindful eating, and mindful resting are not as common in the West. People watch TV in the gym or wear personal gadgets while they run, “shutting their minds to the activity they are pursuing with their bodies.” This implies that physical exercise is not fulfilling enough on its own. In other words, multitasking can make our physical and mental activities less effective. Valeriya Life Medical Spa on Facebook: Valeriya Life Medical Spa.
