Friday 1 July 2016

Yoga's Better When You Don't Care About It

During class today, we came into eka pada vasisthasana.

The teacher asked one of the students to demo the move again.

Talk about deer in the headlights.

 The student was a little reluctant. Probably, due to the fact that they couldn't get into the pose. 

I think the teacher was trying to demo that trying counts. Anyway. Back to the deer in the headlights.

Now, it's understandable how getting asked to demo a move in class, can be a big thing. Especially, if you can't do the pose.

Unfortunately, there wasn't an opportunity to speak to the student after class. If there was, the lesson is simply...

...don't attach to anything in a yoga class.

If the teacher asks you to do something, give it a go. 

If you fall on your ass. Get up and give it another shot.

This isn't about confidence. It's about practicing non-attachment. 

There's absolutely nothing in a yoga class for you to attach to. Know this. Live this.

CU in class, not attaching, J.

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