{"id":3089,"date":"2018-06-18T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-06-18T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/what-is-mind-and-body-exercise\/"},"modified":"2022-08-18T15:34:04","modified_gmt":"2022-08-18T13:34:04","slug":"what-is-mind-and-body-exercise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/personal-fitness-training-blog\/what-is-mind-and-body-exercise\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Mind and Body Exercise?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the early 1990s, the fitness community defined &#8216;mind and body exercise&#8217; as &#8216;physical exercise that is executed with a profound amount of directed focus&#8217;. There are basically five characteristics of mind and body exercise:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Concentration on muscular movements,<\/li>\n<li>Inner mental focus,<\/li>\n<li>Synchronising your movements with breathing patterns,<\/li>\n<li>The belief in life energy (chi), and<\/li>\n<li>Attention to form and alignment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Any mind and body exercise will typically have one or even more of the before-mentioned characteristics.<br \/>\nYou may ask: &#8220;Can\u2019t a sprinter sprint with a lot of inner mental focus? Wouldn\u2019t a body builder have to pay attention to breathing and technique\/form? Is there a difference between a mindful swimmer and a mindful Tai Chi practitioner?&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>Mind Body Exercise<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9508\" src=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSC_6166-crop-300x184.jpg\" alt=\"mind and body exercise\" width=\"540\" height=\"331\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>The Main Difference Between A\u00a0Mind and Body Exercise Practitioner and A &#8216;Normal&#8217; Personal Trainer<\/h2>\n<p>The difference betgween a mind and body exercise practitioner and a personal trainer is in the state of mind that the mind and body exercise practitioner brings to mind-body practices. This state of mind is much more than simply concentration or mental attention but it is quite difficult to define.<\/p>\n<p>The lack of a proper definition does not mean that the state of mind doesn\u2019t exist. Modern technology and state-of-the-art instruments allow us to test what changes happen physiologically that are influenced by your state of mind. Only once we have a better understanding of exactly what mind and body focus consists of, we can\u00a0incorporate\u00a0this into conventional fitness activities.<\/p>\n<h2>Other Experts in the Industry will Debunk the Claims of Mind and\u00a0Body Exercise<\/h2>\n<p>They will do this by asking what the difference is between mind-body exercise and regular exercise. They will also say\u00a0that there is no way to measure a real difference between the two. At the same time, a body-builder can be very mindful by focusing their breathing and\u00a0concentration, as\u00a0well as\u00a0focusing on their technique.<\/p>\n<h2>Why Become a Mind and Body Exercise Instructor?<\/h2>\n<p>The world of mind-body instruction is exploding and you need to get on the bandwagon if you want to make a difference in the exercise lives of the greater population.<\/p>\n<p>Trifocus Fitness Academy&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/courses\/yoga-certification\/\">Yoga Certification <\/a>offers the best introduction to Yoga out there. Modules include:<\/p>\n<h3><em>Mind and Body Exercise Module #1: History of Yoga<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>\u2022 Learn about how Yoga has developed during the:<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Vedic period<br \/>\n\u2013 Classical Yoga Period<br \/>\n\u2013 The Post Classical Yoga Period<\/p>\n<h3><em>Mind and Body Exercise Module #2: Yoga Philosophy<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>\u2022 Learn about the six classical schools of Yogic philosophy.<br \/>\n\u2022 Discover what Vedanta concentrates on.<br \/>\n\u2022 Unpack the intertwined nature of Prakriti and Purusha.<\/p>\n<h3><em>Mind and Body Exercise Module #3: Anatomy and physiology<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>\u2022 Analyse the anatomy of movement.<br \/>\n\u2022 Identify the anatomy of the human body.<br \/>\n\u2022 Explain how joints, bones and muscles move.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What makes a fantastic mind body teacher?\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Qnqj5Wtdqgc?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><em>Mind and Body Exercise Module #41: Bandhas<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>\u2022 Discover what bandhas are.<br \/>\n\u2022 Learn how bandhas are used.<br \/>\n\u2022 Unpack what the three types of bandhas are.<\/p>\n<h3><em>Mind and Body Exercise Module #5: Different types of meditation techniques<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>\u2022 Learn how to perform walking meditation.<br \/>\n\u2022 Discover how to become aware of your body in meditation.<br \/>\n\u2022 Discern the different poses in which you can meditate.<\/p>\n<h3><em>Mind and Body Exercise Module #6:\u00a0Hatha Yoga Asanas<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>\u2022 Learn to describe the different types of Asanas as well as the preparatory poses for each Asana.<br \/>\n\u2022 Discover the benefits of counterposes.<br \/>\n\u2022 Realise why you should balance strength and flexibility Asanas.<\/p>\n<h3><em>Mind and Body Exercise Module #7: Kriya Yoga<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>\u2022 Learn about the origins of Kriya Yoga.<br \/>\n\u2022 Discover the ins and outs of the Shat Karmas.<br \/>\n\u2022 Know which Shat Karmas you can teach when.<\/p>\n<h3><em>Mind and Body Exercise Module #8: Mantra<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>\u2022 Learn about the origin of Mantra.<br \/>\n\u2022 Discover how you can attain Samyama.<br \/>\n\u2022 Unpack the significance of OM in Yoga.<\/p>\n<h3><em>Mind and Body Exercise Module #9: Eight limbs of Yoga<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>\u2022 Learn what are the eight limbs of the Sutras.<br \/>\n\u2022 Discover the significance of the eight limbs of the Sutras in Yoga.<br \/>\n\u2022 Be able to distinguish between the Ashtanga Marga should not be confused with Ashtanga Yoga.<\/p>\n<h3><em>Mind and Body Exercise Module #10 The three gunas<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>\u2022 Discover the significance of the three gunas.<br \/>\n\u2022 Learn what the three gunas are called.<br \/>\n\u2022 Discover the significance of the three gunas.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/contact-us\/\">Contact Trifocus Fitness Academy<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>To make an enquiry about our <a href=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/courses\/yoga-certification\/\">Yoga Course<\/a> &#8211; Or any of our <a href=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/courses\/\">other courses<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7151\" src=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/footer1_s05.jpg\" alt=\"Trifocus Fitness Academy\" width=\"831\" height=\"133\" \/><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Yoga Certification\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3N3WA_ZASKY?start=1&#038;feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the early 1990s, the fitness community defined &#8216;mind and body exercise&#8217; as &#8216;physical exercise that is executed with a profound amount of directed focus&#8217;. 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