“I am just not flexible enough for yoga” is not unlike claiming “I am just not articulate enough to speak.” We hear excuses like this over and over again, and sometimes there is no convincing those who have yet to try a physical yoga practice that anyone and everyone is capable of practicing asana.
Where there is a will, there is a way, and having that will means choosing to remove the blinders that might be narrowing the perception of what is and is not feasible. All we need to do is shift perspectives and get a little creative…
Teachers have students’ best intentions at heart, but in group classes we just do not have the bandwidth to be with each and every student for every pose. We do what we can to thoughtfully instruct and assist when possible, but ultimately the act of being mindful enough to take good care of the body is up to the practitioner themselves.
I shared eight helpful tips with MindBodyGreen for those moments when you or someone you know are feeling intimidated and/or too inflexible to go to yoga class, from simply paying attention to learning how to befriend the props.
Click here to read my full article on MindBodyGreen!
Photo by Renee Choi at Shaktibarre in Williamsburg, wearing Hyde organic cotton yoga apparel.
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