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Physical Movement For Mental Clarity: How Yoga Sharpens Focus And Calms The Mind
Yoga offers a grounded way back to clarity, calm, and inner balance. Regular practice rewires your mind for greater clarity, resilience, and focus. In the fast-paced rhythm of modern life, clear thinking can feel like a rare privilege. Our minds are constantly pulled in different directions, between looming deadlines, nonstop notifications, and the emotional clutter of everyday stress. Yet amid this noise, movement, especially through yoga, offers a grounded way back to clarity, calm, and inner balance. Ajeet Kumar Singh, TGT Physical Education Teacher, Global Indian International School, Noida, says, ' Yoga is more than an exercise class; it is a broad discipline that knits together postures, breath work, and attention. When these elements move in sync, they help untangle mental fog, diminish anxiety, and slow down the endless loop of overthinking. With regular practice, many yogis report sharper concentration, wiser choices, and an easier ability to stay present throughout the day." One of the ways yoga enhances mental clarity is by activating the parasympathetic nervous system: the body's natural calming mechanism responsible for slowing the heart rate and aiding digestion. Singh notes, 'Unlike high-intensity workouts that flood the body with cortisol, a mindful yoga practice gently lowers stress hormones, guiding the body back into a state of equilibrium. As those stress chemicals subside, mental fog lifts. Even a short session – just twenty minutes of slow, intentional movement and breath – can reset the nervous system and bring the mind back to a clear, centred state." Breathwork woven into yoga quietly sharpens mental clarity. Techniques such as Nadi Shodhana – alternate nostril breathing, or simple deep belly inhales, send more oxygen to the brain, soothe the nervous system, and short-circuit endless loops of worry. Singh says, 'Neuroscience supports this: yoga visibly boosts neuroplasticity, the brain's power to form fresh connections. Meditative focus combined with gentle movement stimulates the prefrontal cortex, the seat of decision-making and sustained attention. Studies consistently show that long-term practitioners score higher on memory tests, think faster, and regulate emotions more smoothly." Yoga also trains the body to inhabit the present moment. In a world that praises constant multitasking, staying still with the breath is genuinely rare. Flowing through asanas while focusing on each inhale and exhale pulls us away from noise and toward now. Singh adds, 'You do not have to bend like a pretzel or attend elite classes to reap real gains from yoga. Gentle flows such as Cat-Cow, Downward Dog or a simple seated fold can ease spinal tightness and give the nervous system a quick reboot. A few rounds of sun salutations first thing in the morning can lift energy and sharpen focus more reliably than a cup of coffee." That's part of yoga's quiet power: it fits seamlessly into almost any routine. Whether you're on your mat at home, in a studio, or squeezing in five minutes between meetings, the practice adapts to your day while steadily rewiring your mind for greater clarity, resilience, and focus. First Published:
Indian Express
08-06-2025
- Indian Express
Days after 2-year-old boy mauled to death, wolf caught in UP's Bahraich
Days after a two-year-old boy was mauled to death by an animal at Mahasi in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich district—an incident that revived fears in an area plagued by wolf attacks last year—a forest department team caught a female wolf on Saturday, bringing some relief to locals. The mauling came nearly 10 months after a pack of wolves terrorised 35 villages in the Mahasi area, killing eight people—mostly children—and injuring at least 18 others. After the boy's death on June 3, his family and locals said that a wolf was responsible for the attack. However, forest officials said the animal involved would be confirmed only after a DNA report from the Wildlife Institute of India's forensic laboratory in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. A portion of the victim's remains has been sent for testing and the report is awaited. 'We captured the wolf after surrounding the area where it was spotted using a thermal drone. While we cannot yet confirm whether this is the same animal that killed the child, it was necessary to capture it due to the widespread public anger following the incident,' said Ajeet Kumar Singh, Divisional Forest Officer, Bahraich. Singh added that there was concern the wolf might have been killed by locals if spotted, as anger had been running high since the boy's death. The animal is currently undergoing a medical examination. The wolf was captured in Sardal Ka Pachasa village, located about 3 km from Gadamar Kala, where the boy, Ayush, was killed. Early on June 3, the animal reportedly entered the house and took Ayush away. Although the family woke up and tried to chase it, their efforts were unsuccessful. The next morning, Ayush's body was found in a nearby sugarcane field, with parts of his limbs mauled. Forest department officials rushed to the spot after receiving reports that an animal, believed to be a wolf, had entered a house in Gadamar Kala and taken away a baby. Last year, during the two-month-long Operation Bhediya, the forest department captured six wolves believed to be responsible for the deaths of eight people. Initially, officials had blamed a jackal, but later, based on drone footage and images captured using thermal cameras, it was confirmed that wolves were behind the attacks.
