Autumn Lotus Yoga

So today’s practice felt wonderful — I was talented, bendy, content, motivated.   It was quite a shock. : )  This is certainly not a daily occurence though I have a daily practice, trust me!!

Many days my brain says “you expect me to do what?!?!” and my body is slow to warm, or grumpy, or tight, or whatever.  Somedays, like, ahem, yesterday, I am mentally bitchy through about 60% plus of my time on the mat.

But I still practice. The useless stories the brain spins are ignored; my body knows it will feel better and sometimes the days I want to practice least are the days I actually learn the most.

I was not by any means born especially flexible or coordinated.   For years in any given random sample of mammals I’d have been classified ”least likely to become a yoga teacher.”   But I was born exceptionally stubborn (ask anyone : ) and it turns out that persistence is a hell of a lot more important in the long run.   Phew!

Tags: Beginning Yoga, Daily Yoga Practice

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