{"id":22066,"date":"2016-06-28T21:08:17","date_gmt":"2016-06-28T20:08:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/?p=22066"},"modified":"2018-01-17T23:53:34","modified_gmt":"2018-01-17T22:53:34","slug":"mark-warner-san-lucianu-resort-corsica-yoga-retreat-day-3-letting-go","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/54.155.211.39\/blog\/2016\/06\/28\/mark-warner-san-lucianu-resort-corsica-yoga-retreat-day-3-letting-go\/","title":{"rendered":"Mark Warner San Lucianu Resort, Corsica \u2013 Yoga Retreat Day 3: Letting Go"},"content":{"rendered":"

Day -3: Letting Go<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Again I woke with the sun and had the pleasure of listening to the birds singing and the Rooster calling.\u00a0The yoga day began with a Mindfulness beach walk<\/strong> at 8am. Mindfulness is used for slowing the brain. This helps to filter and to focus. I believe this would be a good practice to help those with Sensory Processing Disorder<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Mark<\/p>\n

This meditation helped me to concentrate on everything – first my environment and then my self – with helping me to correct my breathing and posture. I felt the difference in my back and shoulders and knew to correct my step because when I slowed right down as I was wobbling. This is particularly important for my plans to run a marathon as over such a long distance that could really adversely affect my body – but even in everyday life walking not having the right posture could be damaging.<\/p>\n

This idea of slowing the brain and focusing really helped me just to live in the present. Thing is I was so relaxed and into it I don\u2019t really remember the day to report back to you as I was too busy just enjoying it. I most likely went for a swim in the sea, may have cycled and I am not sure if this is the day I first tried out the SUP (Stand up paddle) Boards – but whatever it is I did I know I was really enjoying myself.<\/p>\n

Lean on Me – a Partner Workshop<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Doing yoga with a partner allows positions\/stretches that would not otherwise be possible. It also unites people with a connection – as a lot of trust and communication is required: This takes the form of not only talking, but body language and good eye contact – I think this would be good for someone with Autism to work on, or couples who want to improve their communication with one another further. Partner Yoga also makes it easier for a positive \u201ccan do\u201d attitude – as someone else is relying on you. We ended the session with a hug – being told that if we hug for 20 seconds or more it releases oxytocin (the feel good hormone) – and slowly I began to realise that actually we are quite a tactile family (especially with my son being a Sensory Seeker) and I was really missing the physical closeness of them being near me.<\/p>\n

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