Hridaya Hatha Yoga with Adam

Monkey Mind

Monkey mind describes the restless, scattered and unsettled state of ones thoughts, like a monkey jumping from branch to branch.

This state of mind can also include a constant stream of distractions, worries, and an inability to focus, leading to anxiety, tiredness and stress.

A fundamental condition for yoga is that the mind is quiet. When the mind is quiet, we can simply rest in our natural state.

Therefore, yoga as a practice includes so many different practices that can help us to quieten the mind. These include physical postures, breathing and concentration practices, and meditation.

The list of benefits of a quieter mind is long.

If you're in need of some guidance and tools to help quieten your mind then join us for one of our classes where the intention is always to become quiet and rest in naturalness.

Hridaya Hatha Yoga is a form of classical Hatha Yoga practiced in a contemplative style. We often describe this style as meditation in motion. The practice is performed with the eyes closed and we generally hold the postures for longer than other styles of yoga. This helps us to interiorise and connect with the more subtle aspects of our being.

We practice with a non-pushing attitude, striking a balance between effort and relaxation.