Just start the journey. You never know where it might take you…
Yoga asana are postures that rebalance the body. They bring strength to the weak areas of the body; they bring softness to the tight spots. They give you a workout, with the added bonus of a work-in. Not only do they create space in the physical body, they offer a sence of psychic spaciousness. By freeing up the outer body-the physical body, the muscles, bones, tendons, ligaments, and visceral organs – asana build and control the prana, or vital force, of the body´s subtle energies -energies that are finer and more subtle than those of the gross physical body that we can see. Asana are considered to purify and heal the body as well as those subtle energies. Hatha yoga is great do-it-yourself preventive medicine.
The first thing people say to me when they discover I teach yoga is, “I´m not flexible enough for yoga”. I often tell them, “That is why the rest of us do it!”. Don´t let a stiff body be an excuse never to start yoga. You should just start practicing from wherever you are right now. Don´t judge your practice by how far you can or can´t stretch. Never feel inadequate because you can´t hold a pose for long, or because it doesn´t perfectly mirror the pose in a picture. Practice spreading your awareness through your whole body.More than poise in your posture, seek grace in your breathing.
