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BUDDHA SAID that we suffer in life because we are trapped in our minds. When you can free your mind by first gaining control over your thoughts and then by emptying your mind of all the constant thinking, then you are free from suffering.
    Many problems we face in our lives are products of our thinking. While our lives are always taking place right here in this current moment, our thinking is always drawn to rethinking what has already happened and looking ahead to what might happen. This worry creates fears and insecurities, and keeps us from being fully right where we are.
    If you can quiet some of this constant reflection and projection, you can gain an incredible amount of freedom to experience what is actually happening right in front of you. Meditating helps you get there by teaching you to take a step back from your thoughts and make choices that are healthy, without the limitations of what was or might someday be.
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    Alignment is key to an efficient yoga practice. Proper body alignment is all about stacking your bones so your muscles and circulation can work effectively. When your body is in the correct position, you get the most benefit out of each pose.
    The more you practice yoga, the better you’ll be able to sense your alignment and make automatic fixes. You’ll start to notice how you feel in the poses and find subtle ways to adjust. But don’t overthink it! Yoga is designed to put you in tune with your physical, mental, and spiritual states of being. It’s easy to get so consumed with alignment that you lose touch with those senses and don’t derive as much benefit from your practice.

Here’s how to line up your body—and mind—to get the most from each pose.
      TAKE A DEEP BREATH. You’ll need to slow down and deepen your breathing to get the most benefit from the poses. Whenever you notice yourself breathing short and fast, guide your breath back to long and deep.
    Try it: Start by practicing a 4-count long, deep breath. Wherever you are right now, take a deep breath through your nose. Exhale all the air out. Then inhale starting from your belly and count 1, move up through your ribs and count 2, 3, and finally through your upper chest and count 4. Hold for 2 counts and slowly exhale. Nice, right?
      FOCUS YOUR MIND. Alignment doesn’t stop with the body. When your mind is in the right place, everything else falls into position. Keeping your mental focus sharp and reining in wandering thoughts is essential.
    Try it: Try setting an intention—or focus—for yourself each time you practice. An example of an intention is “I will try to focus on my breath instead of my thoughts during the whole class. This will help me focus in my life and control impulses so I can reach my weight-loss goal.” It sets a mood for your practice that keeps you on target.
      KEEP YOUR ELBOWS SLIGHTLY BENT. Locking your elbows during weight-bearing poses such as plank and down dog is another recipe for wrist and shoulder injury. This is especially the case if your elbows tend to hyperextend. Aim to keep your arms slightly bent (they’ll be closer to straight than you think) and you’ll get strong and toned even faster.
    Try it: Come to all fours. Spread your fingers and bend your elbows out to the sides. Slowly start to straighten your arms, and stop when your upper arms and forearms are in a straight line. If you hyper-extend naturally, they’ll feel bent but will actually be straight.
      SPREAD YOUR FINGERS. Many poses—plank, down dog, handstand—place your weight on your arms, so it’s important to have a solid base. Spreading your fingers helps build strength by engaging your arms and shoulders; weak, passive fingers can overstress your wrists and shoulders, leading to injury.
    Try it: Practice spreading your fingers while doing a common pose like down dog: Come to all fours with your knees under your hips and hands under your shoulders. Bend your elbows slightly and spread your