Stay Mindful & Concentrate on What You Are Doing

Every action in yoga should be intentional, so take the time to understand the pose or movement and approach it at your own pace.(it is perfectly ok to be the last one into a pose). By paying close attention to your alignment and action, even challenging poses will eventually become possible. try to focus your mind on feeling the physical effects of each posture while concentrating on your breath. If your mind starts to wonder, which it will, simply notice that you're distracted and bring your attention back to your breath. If there are outside distractions, try to concentrate on yourself and ignore what is going on around you. While in your pose, allow your attention to flow through your body, searching out places where you store tension and tightness-then encourage those muscles to relax so that the energy can flow more effectively and efficiently. Listen carefully to your body and mind dialogue without judgement or expectation.