{"id":1226,"date":"2013-08-25T04:15:57","date_gmt":"2013-08-25T04:15:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bodyandflow.com\/?p=1226"},"modified":"2018-02-13T05:51:16","modified_gmt":"2018-02-13T10:51:16","slug":"mis-on-tasakaal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bodyandflow.com\/et\/mis-on-tasakaal\/","title":{"rendered":"Mis on tasakaal?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\">Ever found it hard find a balance between different aspects of your life?<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Between family and work?<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Family time and your own time?<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Chores and fun?<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Well, you are not alone with this constant search for the perfect equilibrium.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Good news is that there are ways we can work on our balancing act!<\/span><!--more--><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"separator  transparent   \" style=\"\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Balanced Body &#8211; balanced Mind<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">Balance is an important aspect of many dimensions of our lives; physically, mentally, hormonally, spiritually and more. Our goal is to achieve and maintain balance through challenges and difficulties in our lives, but also between the smaller ingredients that shape our everyday life. If we can live a balanced way of life, we will be better prepared to deal with challenges once they arise. Practicing physical balance, through for example Pilates and yoga, helps us further balance in all parts of our life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">Moving from a solid foundation&#8230; Balance is about focus, attention and opposition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">When physically balancing, we actually narrow the base of support which means the brain has to process more information and therefore works harder. In addition to focus and attention, physical balance also promotes concentration and calm.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">Physically, a solid base will help us balance. Strong feet and legs constitute the foundation upon which the rest of poses can be built and developed. -Just like a house needs a solid foundation in order to stand tall and not crumble, so do we.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">In a similar fashion, once the fundamental parts in life; family, work, housing, schooling etc are in good place, the rest of life can take sudden, unexpected turns without throwing you too far off balance. Every expat family knows the unbalanced feeling a new place brings, before the above-mentioned corner stones of life are in place. &#8230;and strong core (values).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">Just like a house is not stable without its load-bearing walls that support the rest of the structure shaped around them, we also need a strong physical core to help us balance. Also, finding balance in real life is much easier if you know your mental core &#8211; your core values. They will help you maintain your focus and priorities between things that draw your attention in different directions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><\/h2>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><div class=\"separator  transparent   \" style=\"\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>What Do we Need in Order to Achieve Physical Balance?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Alignment &#8211; <\/b>without correct physical posture, we will never be able to balance correctly<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Strength &#8211; <\/b>the core plays an important roll here. Also, when balancing on one foot, one leg is doing the work of two, this is why strength is important.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Gluteus muscles &#8211;<\/b> are also very important to support the pelvis in one legged poses.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Attention &#8211; <\/b>your mind and your nervous system has to stay alert all the time, constantly checking your balance and correcting any misalignment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Focus &#8211; <\/b>the visual attention, the focus, plays and important part in your balancing act.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>&#8211; Just try closing your eyes when your eyes are closed!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><div class=\"separator  transparent   \" style=\"\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<div     class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \" style='background-color:#e0e0e0; text-align:left;'><div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"separator  transparent   \" style=\"\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Tray These simple exercises to check Your Balance<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Always start by standing on both feet, feel your foundation steady and firm.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Close your eyes and feel both feed on the ground.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Keeping eyes closed, bring the weight over to the foot that is the starting foundation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Then open your eyes and begin.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">If at any time you feel yourself come out of balance, draw your attention back to the base, reminding yourself of how stable you can stand on the broad and strong foundation. -Just like you can find refuge in a stable foundation of your real life when things feel a bit shaky.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><div class=\"separator  transparent   \" style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div     class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \" style=' text-align:left;'><div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-3\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"separator  transparent   \" style=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"separator  transparent   \" style=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"separator  transparent   \" style=\"\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper vc_box_outline  vc_box_border_grey\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vc_single_image-img \" src=\"https:\/\/bodyandflow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/tree-pose-original-250x250.png\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" alt=\"Tree Pose\" title=\"tree-pose\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"vc_figure-caption\">Tree Pose<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator  transparent   \" style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-9\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"separator  transparent   \" style=\"\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><b><\/b><strong><span class=\"s1\">Tress Pose<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Slowly lift the right foot towards the inner thigh of the left leg.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Place the foot wherever it feels comfortable.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Place both hands together in prayer position in front of your heart centre.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Stay here, hugging the foot to the inner thigh.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In this tree pose, we are after grounding through the trunk of the tree, the standing leg, the solid base which spreads its roots down towards the centre of the earth. The roots and the trunk creates the base on which the top of the tree can grow on.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Allow the top of the tree to be erect and proud, with ease sending the branches and fruits up to the nourishing sun.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Stay on one foot before slowly coming back to starting position and changing to the other side.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><div class=\"separator  transparent   \" style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div     class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \" style=' text-align:left;'><div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-3\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"separator  transparent   \" style=\"\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper vc_box_outline  vc_box_border_grey\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"vc_figure-caption\"><\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator  transparent   \" style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-9\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Warrior III<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span class=\"s1\">Extend both arms alongside the ears.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"s1\">Reach one leg behind you and allow it to lift straight off the floor while the upper body lowers down. We would like to keep a straight line between the heel and the crown of the head.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"s1\">Stay for few breaths, thinking of grounding through the standing leg and extending through the back leg and the torso.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"s1\">Slowly come back to starting position and move to the other side. (As in the picture)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><div class=\"separator  transparent   \" style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div     class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \" style=' text-align:left;'><div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-3\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"separator  transparent   \" style=\"\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper vc_box_outline  vc_box_border_grey\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"vc_figure-caption\"><\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator  transparent   \" style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-9\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><strong><span class=\"s1\">Standing balance Twist<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span class=\"s1\">Slowly lift the right foot and place it on the left.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"s1\">Reach your arms to the sides, palms facing down and arms are shoulders height.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"s1\">Inhale and exhale to twist your spine to one direction, maintain stable hips facing forward.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"s1\">Inhale to come back, exhale twisting to the other side (one set).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"s1\">Complete 3 sets before moving changing feet.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><div class=\"separator  transparent   \" style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div     class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \" style='background-color:#e0e0e0; text-align:left;'><div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"separator  transparent   \" style=\"\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Balance Life<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Be vigilant of what distractions throw you off balance in your everyday life.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Watch how you react to them.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">See how far they have drawn you off balance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Take a moment to check in with your physical foundation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Let this awareness of your physical balance bring you back to mental balance.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><div class=\"separator  transparent   \" style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div     class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \" style=' text-align:left;'><div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"separator  transparent   \" style=\"\"><\/div><div class='q_message ' style=''><div class='q_message_inner'><a href='#' class='close'><i class='q_font_elegant_icon icon_close' style=''><\/i><\/a><div class='message_text_holder'><div class='message_text'><div class='message_text_inner'>by Ory Avni and Mia Ohrn (at the time this was written) BAMBI-member Mia \u00d6hrn has one son and teaches prenatal yoga and kid&#8217;s yoga at the Pilates Studio. She also writes about a balanced life at www.yogaundercover.com<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"separator  transparent   \" style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Ever found it hard find a balance between different aspects of your life? Between family and work? Family time and your own time? Chores and fun? Well, you are not alone with this constant search for the perfect equilibrium. 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