Yoga and Surf Retreats in Sri Lanka

February is marked by two major events: Valentine’s Day and the Carnival. It is also the dead of winter in Europe, featuring cold weather, winter sales, and deals on travel. No matter why you decide to travel in February, there are plenty of places to celebrate love, whether you prefer a colder or warmer climate.

What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when you think about Sri Lanka? Hold that thought, because once you finish reading this post, you’ll realize how much you didn’t know about this marvelous country.

So, you've been doing yoga for a while, you've mastered the basic asanas and have even tried a few headstands. Now, it’s time to take the next step and develop into an intermediate practitioner. 

In this, the second of a 10 part series on the elements of the practice, the value and meaning of drawing attention inwards will be scrutinized. Directing attention inwards is an act of letting go of matters that occupy the mind. From this point onward the ability to concentrate is achieved leading to meditation. This is attempted not just when meditating but also during yoga postures. Maintaining such a state during yoga sessions leads to deeper practices. Beginners see the logic, yet the process of application is complicated. The postures are new. Grasping yoga for the first time is like a child learning to walk. Concentration on every step is paramount. It is not long till the steps taken are void of effort and thought. Ideal is a mind that is not occupied by thought and emotion and so kept open to the world.