There's a term in the sporting world - "Play what's in front of you" - that more than applies to the yogic world.
It's when your present performance is affected by your past performance.
It becomes a problem if you've been nailing it lately, but say you are a bit tired or rundown. You get all worried that your present performance is up to par. Or.
If you've had a couple of recent practices that weren't up to what you consider scratch, then you feel like you have to lift your game.
In both instances, past performance is an added burden to present performance.
To practice at your best, you simply must be in the moment, playing only what is in front of you.
Playing against your past is a from of competition and is ego driven.
Don't fall for it. It only ever has one effect: To reduce your present performance.
Get your mind focussed on your present practice. Breathe. Nail it.
J.
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