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Richard says
Hi Melissa, thank-you for sharing.
I would like to share something with you that ties in with the strength required to pull back that bow that allows you to hit your attended taget. I recently visited a rifle range (first time with a work colleague), and during that short time at the rifle range I found that my breathe was the key , the focus that it gives for the strenght to hold the gun steady and aim straight and slowly pull the trigger – he was pretty impressed since he had been shooting for a while. Amazing because it related back to what i have experienced so far with yoga and the breathe and how it truly does apply to everyday life for calmness and focus!
PS: We did not shoot any living things :-).
Enjoy the rest of what Winter has to offer.
Namaste.
Melissa says
Namaste Richard,
Thank you for your story! I love shooting too! Not things or critters, but for the sake of the practice & it is very “zen”. I’m looking forward to getting up to the indoor range for riflery & archery here in Wellington soon.
Thanks for reading & I hope you discover other surprise ways of applying your yoga practice off the mate!
Be well, Melissa
Richard says
Hi Melissa,
The opportunity to find things on your back door here in New Zealand that are outdoors is great!
One other practice that i have found off the mat that might be of interest to you or readers is free diving – snorkling not deep , it requires you to be relaxed resulting in a better hold breathe when you dive down and explore, supported by the tranquility of the water and visual – unbelievable!
Only began here in Wellington also 2yrs ago and with the amount of shoreline , and marina, abundant with sea life in close proximity – bliss!
Pranayama through this method is highly addictive with slow movements! Great for both body and mind and at one with your breathe, jn fact that is all you can hear when your in the water.
Those interested check in with the many specialist dive shops in your local area for beginners advice.
Enjoy the archery 🙂
Namaste Melissa.
Richard
Melissa says
So true, or at least I hear it is–I will have to work through my discomfort with getting my ears wet & dive in…
Be well!