Let’s talk about the smartphone and technology. Do you know anyone in this day and age without a smartphone? Can you even imagine what your life would be like without one?
I personally think that the smartphone is one of life’s biggest vices. Yes, it makes the day-to-day super convenient and easy, it provides information at a flick of a wrist and you are connected to everything that is important to you 24/7 but despite all this, research has shown that being so digitally connected all the time has its downsides.
We’re surrounded by internet and technology every minute of every day, and this, believe it or not, contributes to your stress and causes anxiety, sleeping problems and even depressive symptoms. So what do we do? What can we do to achieve that balance that our body and mind so badly need before it goes into overdrive and an eventual breakdown from tech stress?
If you’ve been feeling a drain from the digital world and are craving for a digital detox, then perhaps it is time to take back your freedom and realize that what’s going on in your social media feed is not your real life, so don’t overthink and don’t let it hold you back. The smartphone also steals some of life’s most important moments away from you and while you’re staring at your screen, life will pass you by. Spending too much time on your phones have also proven to stifle creativity and induce procrastination, leaving you drained and demotivated.
Life is all about experiences and enjoyment, and you can’t do this if you spend half your life being glued to your phones. This is why we thoroughly encourage going on a digital detox, at least once every few months.
I would like to recommend a tried and tested method practised for thousands of years; a digital detox Pranasanti Yoga style, where we retreat into nature to heal and meditate. Regardless of your beliefs, nature is the very best medicine for the body, the mind, the heart and the soul. This is a fact supported science and by countless discipline and every religion in the world today. This is the ultimate answer if you’re looking to heal, rejuvenate and refresh away from all the noise and away from your smartphones.
At Pranasanti Yoga, we retreat into the quiet silence and majestic splendour of Bali’s most sacred and almost untouched mountain in the area of Kintamani, Bangli. I have found that this particular area holds immense healing and restorative powers. It is held sacred by the locals as ancient energies from the island’s most powerful elements meet here.
As we sit quietly in nature, breathing and meditating, your mind will naturally shift away from life’s mundane problems such as how many likes you received on social media, to reminding the self that we are all part of a grand and astounding universe. Being in the great outdoors will help to quiet the mind and improve the body’s overall health – the positive energies that radiate in nature will reduce stress levels, increase positive energy and feelings of happiness while reducing blood pressure, heart rate, muscle tension, and the production of stress hormones.
Taking you through the stunning woodland around Mount Abang, which lies in a huge volcanic crater basin, your digital detox with Pranasanti Yoga will allow you to experience nature’s five elements with the volcano, lake, earth, cool breeze and a powerful sense of spirit. You’ll be sure to emerge refreshed and ready to take on the digital world with renewed vigour!
If you would like to know more about Pranasanti Yoga’s retreats and day tours, do send an email to l[email protected] or visit our website to find out more.
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