Consistency in Yoga

Consistency in Yoga: Does it exist?

Well, yes and no. A great lesson I have learned from yoga is that my body is different every day. This is shown in my yoga practice and my yoga teaching.  There will be days when my body wants to do strength building, focused poses and there will be days when my body wants to stretch and be still. There are also inconsistencies between different sides of my body. This is normal. I've come to expect the differences each time I step onto my mat and I worry less about being even amd just let my body speak to me.

So say you start to notice inconsistencies in your yoga, and you start to get discouraged,  thinking you're not improving. Guess what?  It is perfectly okay! I promise!  Having inconsistencies in your practice does not mean that you aren't progressing and improving.  It actually means you are finely tuning your ability to recognize and listen to your body's needs, which is what yoga is all about. Hearing a body's needs and heeding them will give you a symbiotic relationship with your body that will serve you well in the  long run. So don't fret, every time you get on the mat- listen and  tell yourself you are becoming a better yogi.

Also on the lines of consistency,  yoga practiced for 3 days a week (even as little as 15 min) will benefit you and your body greatly. The consistency of your days including yoga will calm your mind and soothe your body and give you that wonderful symbiotic relationship we all want.

Have fun listening to your body and experimenting with what it needs in your practice. 

Namaste,
Camille

P.S. I received my yoga training @ www.gobodhiyoga.com