Скачать или смотреть Practice Tips: Mobile vs. Mala

This video is inspired by a student in class this week who kept her phone beside her mat and texted throughout the class. The phone in her hands seemed to provide comfort that was not present during her attempts at pranayama and meditation. She became absorbed in the phone in the same way that yogis hope to become absorbed in meditation.

The mala that we hold in our hands for japa practice may be a solution for anxious hands that reach for the phone. We perform small, repetitive movements which, in time, feel comforting in their familiarity.

The difference? If I need to say it, the phone asks our nervous system to react, again and again and again. The mala shows us the peace and beauty within. What do you choose for yourself in 2026?

Just a reminder...phones should not be brought into yoga classes. Happy 2026!

I hope this video is helpful. With best wishes for your yoga practice and teaching! Pranams.

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