{"id":25546,"date":"2024-07-03T09:00:48","date_gmt":"2024-07-03T16:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/?p=25546"},"modified":"2024-06-28T10:54:15","modified_gmt":"2024-06-28T17:54:15","slug":"kiryns-wellness-corner-less-is-still-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/2024\/07\/03\/kiryns-wellness-corner-less-is-still-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Kiryn\u2019s Wellness Corner<\/em>: Less is still more"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Australian blog thisisyoga.com.au very nicely describes one of my favourite yoga philosophies about self-restraint: aparigraha<\/i>. Broken down, you get \u201ca\u201d translating to the prefix \u201cnon-\u201d, \u201cpari\u201d meaning \u201con all sides,\u201d and \u201cgraha\u201d meaning \u201cto take, seize, or grab.\u201d Therefore, altogether, it translates to acts of non-attachment, non-greed; not taking more than one needs, and this can be applied to all aspects of life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Kiryn’s Wellness Corner<\/em> is a wellness column that appears in every issue of Nexus<\/em> (photo by Kiryn Quinn\/Nexus<\/em>).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Looking at food and nutrition, we all know what too much of anything can do to the body. The practice of aparigraha<\/i> with respect to our food involves other aspects of yoga philosophy as well: mindfulness and ahimsa<\/i> (non-harming). When we eat mindfully, i.e. not in front of a movie with an endless bowl of chips or popcorn in our laps, we can notice when we have had enough, which results in not taking more than we need (aparigraha<\/i>) and therefore not harming our bodies with excess (ahimsa<\/i>). \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We can extend the practice of non-attachment and non-greed to other parts of our lives. Think about clothes, shoes, jewelry, home d\u00e9cor, etc. Here in the west, we live in a culture dominated by capitalism and that can trickle down into our everyday self practices. Surrounding ourselves with more than we need can temporarily make us feel better on the surface, but deep down, that energy of attachment to things is more about the dopamine hit we get and can result in unhealthy behaviours like shopping addiction or overeating.<\/p>\n

This week, pay attention to how you feed yourself. What is the motivation? Is it even hunger? I know that one of my weaknesses is reaching for food as entertainment. Do I really need it, and if not, can I practice non-greed? The same can be said for shopping, whether it\u2019s for clothing, food, or trinkets. The next time you\u2019re about to purchase something, pause for a moment and ask yourself why.<\/p>\n

I grew up with food scarcity and I must remind myself that I do not need to fill my fridge and cupboards to the brim with food. I may be soothing an underlying issue, but if I can stop, reflect, and check in with my reality and motivations, then I can act more mindfully. In western culture we often echo this practice of aparigraha<\/i> with \u201cless is more,\u201d un-cluttered spaces, or intermittent fasting, to name a few.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Until next time, keep it real!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Australian blog thisisyoga.com.au very nicely describes one of my favourite yoga philosophies about self-restraint: aparigraha. Broken down, you get \u201ca\u201d translating to the prefix \u201cnon-\u201d, \u201cpari\u201d meaning \u201con all sides,\u201d and \u201cgraha\u201d meaning \u201cto take, seize, or grab.\u201d Therefore, altogether, it translates to acts of non-attachment, non-greed; not taking more than one needs, and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":24088,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,314],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-25546","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-columns","category-july-3-2024"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t