I have talked frequently about using music to enhance your practice and have recommended various artists and pieces who I have found complement my practice.
I have also noted, though, that different music works for different people and that some days, I want no music or background sounds at all. I just want to bask in the "sound of silence", just soak it in as this woman on or left appears to be doing. She is out in nature. Although, of course, we have to admit that she is in a but not completely silent spot. She must be hearing the rustle of leaves as the wind blows and the scurrying of small animals across the ground or water.
Some days this can be so soothing - just to practice in silence or the quiet of nature. This Sunday morning I woke up at 6 a.m. and decided spontaneously to begin my yoga practice within a few moments of waking up rather than waiting until after I did my aerobics routine on the mini-trampoline. I decided to use my yoga time to leisurely awaken my body, mind, and spirit as a prelude to my 15-20 minute daily meditation.
So, no music today. Last night's rain (we have been having so much rain....!) cooled the air and I opened every window in the house. Soon, wonderful cool breezes wafted throughout the house and I began my yoga practice. The birds outside chirped to usher in the new day and so I was practicing in the ambiance of not so quiet nature. The quiet was very soothing and I found myself a bit more aware of the rhythm of my breath. My yoga poses helped awaken and energize me thoroughly. I felt tremendous. I was able to begin my meditation time with a serene, clear, body, mind, and spirit.
Our modern lifestyles can be fairly noisy. So practicing yoga in the silence can be soothing and restful while energizing at the same time. Enjoy it whenever you feel so guided.
Laura's thought of the day: Enjoy the sound of silence from time to time during your yoga practice to sooth your stressed out soul...
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