Drishti is the focus behind every powerful movement — the intentional placement of your gaze that directs your energy, steadies your mind, and anchors your presence.
How to Practice Drishti (Step by Step)
1. Choose a single, steady point of focus.
In balance postures, this might be a spot on the floor or wall. In seated poses, it may be softly forward or inward. The key is consistency — one place, not many.
2. Soften the eyes while keeping the gaze clear.
Drishti is not a hard stare. Let the muscles of the face relax while maintaining alert awareness. Ease creates stability.
3. Let the gaze organize the body.
Notice how a steady Drishti naturally improves balance, alignment, and confidence. When the eyes settle, the body follows.
4. Return to your gaze when attention drifts.
Distraction is part of practice. Drishti gives you a simple way back — again and again.
Why Drishti Matters in Baptiste Yoga
1. It Builds Physical Stability
Balance begins with the eyes. A clear Drishti helps regulate the nervous system and creates steadiness in challenging postures.
2. It Trains Focus and Discipline
Drishti teaches you to choose where your attention goes instead of letting it scatter. This discipline strengthens both practice and mindset.
3. It Cuts Through Distraction
Powerful practice requires presence. Drishti keeps you engaged with what’s happening now — not what just happened or what’s coming next.
4. It Aligns Energy With Intention
Where you look, energy flows. Drishti ensures your effort is directed, purposeful, and aligned with what matters most.
Using Drishti On and Off the Mat
Like breath, Drishti is a life skill.
Off the mat, Drishti becomes priority.
What are you focusing on? What is your vision?
Where are you investing your time, energy, and attention?
You can practice Drishti during a difficult conversation, while setting boundaries, working toward a goal, or navigating uncertainty. When distractions arise, Drishti invites you to choose again — to place your attention on purpose and what matters most to you.
When your gaze is steady, your presence becomes powerful.
Final Thought
Drishti isn’t about control — it’s about choice.
It’s the practice of looking toward what matters, even when distraction is easier. It’s the commitment to clarity, engagement, and intentional living.
When you commit to your Drishti, you don’t just stabilize your poses — you strengthen how you show up in your life.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Drishti
What is Drishti?
Drishti is a yogic practice of focused gaze used to stabilize the body, calm the mind, and direct energy with intention.
How do I practice Drishti in yoga?
Choose a single point of focus, soften your eyes, and return to that gaze whenever your attention drifts.
What are the benefits of Drishti?
Drishti improves balance, builds concentration, reduces distraction, and aligns your energy with purpose.
Because focus creates power. Drishti trains you to engage fully with the present moment — on the mat and in life.