Take a few moments to quiet your mind with some yoga exercises.
Capturing and maintaining focus in daily life presents big challenges, especially in the face of modern stresses and schedules. It pays to take a few moments of respite whenever you have a chance, and yoga offers just the practice to help you gain the peace and concentration that you seek. With yoga concentration exercises, a few moments of chanting a favorite mantra or a few deep breaths may be all you need to get back on task.
Mantras
Mantras uttered in another language, such as Sanskrit or Tibetan, seek to unite the subconscious with the conscious so you can focus all of your energy on the same task or goal. Mantras range from basic and well-known sentences, such as the Buddhist prayer titled "Om Mani Padme Hum," which means compassion, to lesser-known mantras that a yoga instructor or guide can give you. Chanting a mantra for five to ten minutes once or twice a day can improve concentration immensely.
Visualizations
Another way to develop stronger concentration skills is by practicing visualization. Start by selecting a quiet, calm spot to sit for a few minutes and decide what topic you would like to focus on. From your seated position, picture in full detail everything you would like to have happen or everything you would like to do. For example, you could imagine yourself in a successful relationship or career, feeling great and enjoying your activities. By using visualizations, you can transform your mind and increase your mental abilities.
Poses
For more physical concentration exercises, you can try half-shoulder stands and balancing poses, such as the tree pose, which requires you to balance yourself on one leg while focusing your vision on a fixed point directly ahead of you. The dancer's pose, a more advanced one-legged pose, also increases tranquility, concentration and flexibility.
Breath Work
Learning to breathe deeply and slowly is another method for increasing focus. From a seated position with legs crossed in the lotus position, start by taking a deep breath starting at the bottom of your lungs and working your way up to the top. The goal is to fill your entire diaphragm with air, hold for a few moments, and then release slowly starting at the top and working your way back down. Each breath is an opportunity to clear your mind of unwanted thoughts and to concentrate on creating what you want in your life.
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