Not a super flexy slender Yoga chick talks "the Power of the Eight Limbs: Pratyahara"

You can smell, hear, see, taste, and touch. You’ve practiced and fine-tuned these senses for years. But what about the feeling within? Are you able to tune into your heartbeat and actually hear it speak to you? Can you listen to the sound of your breath as it enters your nostrils and flows into your lungs? Can you turn inward and hear the whisper of your soul?

Pratyahara means "withdrawal of the senses".

Life keeps us busy. We get caught in routines, deadlines, and expectations. Somewhere along the way, we shift from living to just functioning. But here’s the beautiful truth: you are always just one breath away from coming home to yourself. With a single conscious breath, you can calm your nervous system, slow the rhythm of the body, and return to presence. But like anything meaningful, it takes awareness... and practice.

We live in a dopamine-fueled world. Our brains are constantly seeking that next little kick of stimulation. We grab our phones, we scroll, we text, we check. And when a notification pops up? Boom, dopamine. Dopamine is the hormone of motivation and reward, and it wires us to chase quick fixes.

Feeling down? Instead of sitting with the discomfort and understanding what’s really going on, we reach for the nearest distraction. A reel. A like. A message. Some chocolate. But let’s be honest: that relief is short-lived. If you truly want to feel better, live easier, and move through life with more clarity and peace, the answer is not out there, it’s in here.

A few deep, conscious breaths can shift everything. Being aware of your belly rising and falling as you inhale and exhale gently relaxes the diaphragm, which in turn soothes the entire nervous system. Your internal organs love fresh, oxygen-rich blood. Your mind loves stillness. Your heart loves when you come home to it.

You’ve probably heard me say it before, and you’ll hear it again: every human should meditate for at least 5 minutes in the morning. Just five minutes to set the tone for your day.

So tomorrow morning, before jumping into the rush, do this: sit on the side of your bed. Place your hands on your belly. Breathe. Feel the breath move in… and out. Let the belly rise… and fall. Do it for 3 to 4 rounds. Then say, “Thank you.”

Thank you for this body. Thank you for another day. Thank you for this breath.

That’s it. Just a few mindful breaths. You don’t need a full Yoga class. You don’t need to chant or sit cross-legged for hours. All you need is a willingness to feel what’s happening on the inside. Listen to what’s within. Because the real sound worth tuning into… is the sound of your own soul.