Here's what it takes:
Dedication
tIme
paSsion
Commitment
traIning
Practice
wilL
repetIion
coNsistency
dEvotion
It's Fall, which means its back to school, back to discipline. I was talking to a veteran yoga instructor last week and as we were comparing our yoga class turn out, we realized that there is a major lack of discipline when it comes to this practice.
Why is it that students sign up for a session and then they disappear? Where's the commitment to your yoga practice? Yoga has existed for centuries; it's not a fad. But in the western world, yoga still isn't being taken as seriously as it deserves to be.
Suffering from anxiety? It's not your best friend that will save you. It's a consistent practice of breathing techniques and soul searching that will solve that. Want to end lower back pain? Well I don't think spending an hour on Facebook will relieve that! Feeling stressed? A cocktail or two will definitely chill you out, but that's just a short term solution.
The main reasons people come to my yoga classes is to feel better, both physically and emotionally. Most of their issues go way beyond the physical, which is why yoga is the best option for them. Combining rhythmic breathing (which calms your nervous system), with poses that simply require the use of your own body weight, provides mental and physical stability. Yoga allows you to be in the moment; to tap into the NOW; to detox the emotional crap we cling to. Doesn't that sound like the most enlightening form of physical and spiritual therapy?
September is fast approaching. It's time to fall back into a disciplined practice of anything that brings you happiness and provides compassion. I hope to see you in my yoga classes with your mat and all your issues. I'll be open to receive whatever you bring, so you can leave feeling lighter, happier, kinder, and just overall, BETTER!
Namaste
