Some yoga postures I love - they feel like they were made
for my body.
Some I hate. At least at first. It just seems like my body wasn't
made to bend that way. Ever.
And then it does. Little by little, over weeks or months, I’m
able to complete postures that had eluded me, which feels great.
But there are some I still can’t do, and I've learned it
doesn't matter. As long as I’m in the game, stretching, pushing my body
appropriately to go further, I get the results I get, and that’s perfect.
If you’re competitive, give it up – you’ll only stay
frustrated, and possibly push yourself too hard and then have to nurse an
injury for a few weeks. Been there. A few times.
When I do yoga at home, I mostly do my favorite
poses. That’s why class is important – I get pushed in directions I may not
want to go at first, but are good for me.
And when I meet a pose that frustrates me? Even if I don't nail it, I remind myself that the effort will leave me feeling great in the end. In yoga, you succeed even when you fail.
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