Seek strong, not sculputed abs. Society’s obsession with flat tummies has psychological consequences too. We want to control our feelings, so we make our bellies hard, trying to ‘keep it together,’ says yoga teacher and physical therapist Judith Lasater. Soft bellies appear vulnerable; abs of steel don’t. Tension interferes when trying to access the deeper wisdom that rests in the belly. As yogis, we require a supple abdomen in which we can sense the stillness of our being. Throughout the world’s healing and mystical traditions, the belly is seen as an important center of energy and consciousness. Tantra yoga sometimes represents the navel as the home of rajas, or solar energy. You’ve probably noticed that many of India’s great spiritual adepts sport prodigious bellies. These tremendous tummies are thought to be full of prana. Hence, Indian artists often depict their deities with a paunch. yogajournal/article/practice-section/forget-six-pack-abs/
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