How Symbolic Rings Can Support Your Yoga Practice One very important facet of having a yoga practice is cultivating drishti, the focused gaze or point of concentration. You may have heard this cued in an asana or meditation class before, in poses such as virabhadrasana II (warrior II), balancing poses, or as an option to keep your eyes open while meditating. Drishti can also be carried into daily life off the mat as well, having a focal point to come back to, such as a mantra

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Welcome to Haylo Yoga! A blog about living a balanced lifestyle while weaving yoga and meditation into the journey of motherhood. A few...