26/08/2026
Why do I get you to read my posts instead of watching a video?
Because reading asks more of your brain than simply watching something happen.
We're living in an increasingly visual, fast-moving world. Short-form videos are designed to capture attention quickly — movement, sound, changing images and constant novelty.
And our brains are very good at adapting to what we repeatedly give them.
If we're continually consuming information in 10-, 20- or 30-second bursts, we can become accustomed to rapid stimulation and rapid switching.
Reading is different.
When you read a thoughtful post, there is no voice telling you how to feel. No music. No changing images. No next clip arriving before you've finished processing the last thought.
You have to slow down.
Your brain has to decode the words, create meaning, connect ideas and hold information in working memory.
And something else happens.
You can pause.
Read a sentence again.
Think about it.
Let an idea settle.
Notice what it brings up for you.
That's exactly the kind of attention we're trying to cultivate through yoga and meditation.
So yes, I could record a 60-second video and tell you what I think.
But perhaps you don't need another 60 seconds of someone talking at you.
Perhaps you need a little space to think for yourself.
And that's why I'm going to ask you to put the phone down, take a breath, and actually read.
Because in a world competing desperately for your attention, learning to give something your full attention might be one of the most valuable practices you can develop.
Yoga isn't only about what we do on the mat.
It's also about learning where we place our attention.
