Find Your Focus

By Nicole Kwan

Don't zone out

Everyone has days when they need to harness the concentration of a Zen master to tackle the 10 projects coming at them at once but feel more like they have the attention span of a gnat. Rather than caving in and zoning out, practice this energizing, focus-building sequence that will reign in a frazzled, distracted mind and leave you feeling sharper than a Ginsu knife.

These four poses, created by Rainbeau Mars, use the Ra’yoka style, which combines yoga, martial arts, and core conditioning to enhance stability, endurance and coordination. “We all need to increase our confidence and mental focus, so Ra’yoka moves into poses that are more of a mental challenge that our bodies must come into alignment with,” says Mars. It may seem backwards from your normal practice where a strong physical pose challenges you mentally, but it’s backed by Mars’ hundreds of worldwide fans. And who wouldn’t benefit from being more focused both on and off the mat?

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