Thursday 14 July 2016

Practice of Yoga Helps Multi-Tasking

The secret to Roger Federer's longevity playing professional tennis or professional musicians continuing in their profession lie in keeping the body stretched and relaxed; Federer known to stretch for over two hours every day during match days. Professional concert musicians have the fear of focal dystonia (the inability to respond to commands by the brain for hand and leg movement). Orchestral musicians are akin to elite sports persons (Lenny Ann Low, in Aug 2014 of The Sydney Morning Herald). Recognizing that musicians need proper care, the Sydney Symphony Orchestra has included yoga, Pilates and Alexander classes. This regimen is now standard techniques in fitness programs of the Australian National Academy of Music.

Marc Potter based in Swanbourne, WA runs a reputed yoga studio styled Sun Salute (www.sunsalute.com.au). His hands-on approach towards imparting knowledge is in the true tradition of Ashtanga Yoga principles, which he is practicing for over 33 years. Simple techniques that combine posture awareness with breathing Marc Potter has elevated teacher training into another level by the holistic act of daily practice alongside his students. Practice is the key like any other discipline. Marc Potter is a calm, individual and nothing ruffles his relaxed face or mind. Apart from teaching yoga he is a multi-faceted personality who has other jobs like delivering fish for Partridges Wholesale Fish Delivery, taking television camera gigs, employed by Cranmore home delivery team and part time horticulturist nursing ambitions of starting a landscaping business. He is able to multi task because he loves to. He also spends quality time with his family (wife and three children) surfing, horseback riding and taking trips.