awareness vs attention

[gauri_agr]

Hi All,

I teach yoga so all my questions are related to the instructions I give in the class. Please let me know which one is correct or more appropriate;

1. Please bring your awareness to your belly movements
2. Please bring your attention to your belly movements

Thanks in advance
Gauri

[freezeframe]

Hi All,

I teach yoga so all my questions are related to the instructions I give in the class. Please let me know which one is correct or more appropriate;

1. Please bring your awareness to your belly movements
2. Please bring your attention to your belly movements

Thanks in advance
Gauri

Usually, I'd say #2 but with yoga #1 can work too. Also, I think "abdomen/abdominal" is preferred to "belly": "abdominal movements". Belly really sounds good only if you're talking about belly dancing.

[gauri_agr]

thanks freezeframe. Could please explain the difference between "attention" and "awareness" .

[freezeframe]

attention just means notice

awareness implies more knowledge and understanding

People who do yoga here like words like awareness because it sounds more meaningful; you're not just noticing your abdominal movements but somehow by focusing on them you gain some deep understanding of something