Practicing on your own, without the structure and support of a class, requires not only discipline, but mental flexibility. When you decide to practice yoga at home, it’s easy to imagine that you will do it every day, but the fact is, some days your practice will come together, and some days it won’t. Accepting this as part of the process will keep you from giving up when you encounter the first stumbling block.
There will always be days when other priorities crowd out your practice, or when you make it to the mat but feel stuck and sluggish. And this will be especially true in the beginning. Very few people start out practicing every day, so give it time and be patient with yourself. It’s like learning a new asana—you’ll see progress if you keep trying.
In the meantime, you’ll need equal amounts of perseverance and mental flexibility, with a bit of faith mixed in. Like physical strength and flexibility, these qualities will develop with time and experience. It’s a central paradox of yoga that the tools required for it are the ones it builds. As you practice, you discover or develop the resources you need. It’s a continual unfolding rather than a linear journey.
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