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To concentrate bring your focus on one thing or object. The object of focus may be your breathing, a word that you repeat either verbally or mentally, or the sensations that we feel in our body. Meditation usually involves the senses of which we smell, feel, see or listen.
“Quieting” the mind is not easy so whenever you find yourself thinking of some other thoughts, don’t fight them but rather acknowledge them and let them pass. Meditation is the practice of maintaining complete awareness of one’s experiences on a moment-to-moment basis. This gives us the ability to respond to situations, as well as to our thoughts and emotions, with full awareness.
“I am from Arkansas. I am a husband and father. I joined the Army in 1996 as a helicopter repairer. I have been on numerous combat deployments. I am a leader and I lead by example. I started Connected Warriors Yoga to enhance my fitness performance and to deal with some nagging aches and pains. Through my own practice, I recognized the value a consistent Yoga program would bring to my Soldiers physical and mental well-being. I plan on incorporating Connected Warriors Yoga into my current aviation unit’s physical fitness program.” – Mark B. Baker, Command Sergeant Major, U.S. Army
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