Friday Q&A: Timing Your Yoga Poses
Q: You sometimes suggest staying in a pose for about 90 seconds. Is there a way you tell that it�s 90 seconds? Sometimes 90 seconds is a long time and sometimes it is fleeting. I don�t want to stare at the second hand of a clock � which seems to negate many of the benefits. I set my cell phone alarm when I mediate but I don�t want to reset it every 90 seconds for this purpose - again, there goes any peace. While I don�t want to obsess about time, I don�t want to stop at 20 seconds when I can do more. I�m not talking about working through pain or discomfort. It�s not my body as much as my mind. I�m having difficulty articulating my question clearly; I hope it makes sense to you. A: Fortunately, there is any easy answer to your question! If you don�t want to use a countdown timer to time your poses, you can count your breaths. This is not only simple but has the added benefit of focusing your attention on your breath, making your practice a more mindful experience. The first thing to do ...