confidence, and finally feel good about
yourself.
The other reason why a long practice isn’t
recommended is that we lack concentration
power. We’re so distracted by technology,
social media, by choices and opportunities
that we just can’t keep concentration for long
hours like the yogis of ancient times.
The recent study shows that an average person
can stay focused for about 18 minutes. And we
want to exercise for 1,5 hours? Is it really
worth it? Will we be able to concentrate on
your bodily sensations? Or, are we going to
perform the asanas mechanically while our
mind wanders and thinks about all sorts of
things but not the inner energy flows?
I believe that 15 minutes on the mat entirely
focused works much better than 2 hours of
practice in the absence of concentration.
Give yourself time to train your concentration
skills. It won’t be fast, but don’t rush, don’t
jump over your head. Your practice time may
gradually increase. But let it happen slowly and
make sure that the time to spend on the mat is