{"id":609,"date":"2021-02-03T19:46:17","date_gmt":"2021-02-03T19:46:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mattdavisyoga.com\/?p=609"},"modified":"2021-02-03T19:48:12","modified_gmt":"2021-02-03T19:48:12","slug":"yoga-to-soothe-our-inner-chimp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mattdavisyoga.com\/?p=609","title":{"rendered":"Yoga To Soothe Our Inner Chimp 🐵"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|||||”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”5px|||||” custom_margin=”|auto|-44px|auto||”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”23px”]

I\u2019ve been reading a great book by a guy called Steve Peters about The Chimp Paradox<\/em>.<\/p>\n

The premise is: We all have an inner chimp. 🐵 It\u2019s more powerful than our conscious brain. So we have to manage it, or it will rule our lives.<\/p>\n

In yoga, I feel like we\u2019re often pushing our limits. The idea is to become aware of the inner chimp. That voice that says \u201crun\u201d. Or \u201cget me out of Warrior Two already!\u201d<\/p>\n

But what happens if you become aware of the voice and breathe through it? What happens if you can engage with it, but not do what it says?<\/p>\n

Ayurvedic medicine has similar concepts. But I\u2019ve found the inner chimp is a more straightforward way to talk to people who show up angry. If someone is territorial, or they\u2019re easily threatened. Or if they\u2019re thinking often about their survival.<\/p>\n

\u201cI get it. That\u2019s your inner chimp talking.\u201d<\/p>\n

And then they\u2019re like, \u201cwhat do you mean, my inner chimp?\u201d<\/p>\n

And then you can be like, \u201chave you heard of this great book?\u201d<\/p>\n

Or, you know…fight them.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Basically it\u2019s a great book for helping angry men overcome their emotional problems. So: Recommend. Good luck with the chimps in your life.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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p.s. HOLY LIBRARY OF FREE YOGA VIDEOS, BATMAN! There are 28 free yoga videos for you to explore at my YouTube playlist here<\/a>:<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|||||”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/mattdavisyoga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Screen-Shot-2021-02-03-at-2.34.23-PM.png” _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default” title_text=”Screen Shot 2021-02-03 at 2.34.23 PM” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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