20. How to stop overthinking, according to yoga

How to stop overthinking, according to yoga⁠.

There's a REALLY important concept to explain here, to show you how much emphasis yoga places on the activity of the mind, and that is that the Sanskrit word for thought is vritti, which also translates as - and this is really important - vortex, or whirlpool!⁠

So now that there's some acknowledgement, about how powerful thoughts can be. : let's look at what yoga says about overthinking.⁠⁠

Firstly yoga asks us to be present. When you're thinking about your breath right now, it diverts your attention away from overthinking.⁠

Secondly, physical yoga, is effectively a moving meditation and meditation is an incredibly powerful tool in being able to discern between helpful thoughts, like planning your day and hindering thoughts, like "I'm not good enough for this"⁠.⁠

Remember - learning to meditate is a skill just like learning to cook or to play the piano - it takes time. 

Be patient with yourself!⁠

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