Detox Your Mind

Before becoming so concerned about cutting out sugar, dairy and gluten from our diet, I think it’s really important to detox from the mind chatter of the devouring, poisonous, diminishing characteristics inside our heads. So before we get into how we can detox the body physically this Spring, it’s important to recognize one thing: What do we really need less of?

Perhaps you’re thiniking, I need to scroll less, eat less, or drink less, but at the end of the day these are just externalities that happen as a result of internal triggers, searching for distraction.

The real stuff we need to detox from are our own toxic thoughts and beliefs. Learning how to be mindful of our thoughts does not always come naturally. We’ve got to get rid of the toxic mind chatter, of the negative diminishing conversation that goes through our heads.

The most poisonous and toxic stuff is: the fear, the anger, the thoughts of I’m not good enough, I can’t do this, it will not work, I need to be better, do better, I need to do more or I’ll never get what I want; all of THAT is toxic.

Perfectionism and mental paralysis.

The idea of having to be perfect is one of the most annihilating and paralyzing things there is in life. Perfectionism kills creativity.

When we try to focus only on one thing and become obsessed about it being perfect we lose sight of all the rest of things that are happening, and we lose our ability to remain open and available to things.

Life is multidimensional and not one long straight line; its not rigid or exact. It’s curvy and it goes in circles. It goes and comes back and plays around. When we try to straighten everything out, and we try to iron everything flat, we miss the opportunity of living an exciting reality; a beautiful state of being.

What are you repeating in your mind?

What toxic thoughts are you playing on repeat in your mind day in and day out? Thoughts materialize themselves into words and then not only are we intoxicated, but we start intoxicating others and like that we all end up living in a poisonous cloud of negativity and heaviness.

We have to control our mind, so that we can direct it to light, clear, and more elevated pathways, instead of letting it drive us into a fog of dirt and confusion. We must watch our minds like we would watch a young child near sharp objects.

We have to become vigilant so that it doesn’t just drift off in an endless maze of thoughts rooted in fear. Instead, let´s rewire our mind circuits towards more exciting and joyful possibilities. Towards expansion.

~ P A R A L Y S I S

Negative thoughts of self doubt, insecurity, and fear also paralyze us. All of a sudden we become petrified when it comes to pursuing our own life with a sense of authenticity and security grounded in our own abilities.

This paralysis numbs our capacities to be productive, energetic, creative, independent, and confrontational in any possible way. When we feel paralyzed, we unconsciously try to heal ourselves by seeking someone else (a friend, partner, relative)— who will always be understanding and supportive.

But that’s not the solution; we have to become loving, understanding and supportive of our own SELVES. We have to show up for our lives now, and get rid of whatever is intoxicating our inner environment.

Open yourself to life, soften up, loosen your body, loosen the mind, and let experiences and other people happen to you. Don’t try to control and move everything around the way you think it should be moved and maneuvered. Be endlessly fascinated by life and to what is happening around you.

Detox Meditation

The soul needs an inner hold and it wins it by concentrating on breathing. This can be performed consciously by simply breathing in and breathing out in a relaxed way through the nose. The more one concentrates on breathing, the more the external stimuli start to fade away into the background.

Sitting in a comfortable seat, close your eyes, and focus on your breath.

Inhale and exhale saying the mantra inhale I notice I’m breathing In, exhale I notice I’m breathing out.

You can also use the mantra inhale LET, exhale GO

Let go of anger, jealousy and fear!

I hope you have a wonderful week full of clarity and joy.

We’ll keep you elevated, groovy and grounded at the Asana Groove Studio in Madrid. Learn to be mindful of your thoughts and check our schedule here to book your yoga class.

Yours Truly, 

Fernanda