69. Learn Yoga

Yoga is another technique, either by itself or in combination with meditation, that will help you simplify your life.

The principles of hatha (physical) yoga have been practiced for centuries because of the increased vitality, reduced fatigue, improved efficiency, enhanced concentration, and the serenity and peace of mind they generate. Yoga can be learned by people of all ages. It will strengthen, firm, tone, and shape your body, in addition to quieting your mind.

I had the good fortune years ago to study yoga with a yoga adept. I have used yoga consistently over the years for the physical, mental, and psychic benefits it provides. Once you have learned a sufficient number of the basic positions, they are easy to maintain and practice throughout your life. If you find from time to time you can’t fit them all into your schedule, completing just a few of the stretching positions, combined with the proper yoga breathing, will produce obvious positive results.

Yoga is easy to learn, either through books and video tapes, which are readily available, or through class or private instruction, which is offered in most communities.

The combination of the yoga positions and the yoga breathing, by their very nature, will help you to slow down your hectic pace.