The Intelligent Yogi

Betcha think this post is gonna be about meditation and focus.

...and how if you meditate, you can focus better, which in turn gets better - more intelligent - results. Nope.

It's about practice. A lot of people have very static practices. That's because they are heading in a very specific direction with their yoga.

They practice the same routine daily. And only change or alter course infrequently.

Daily practice is about picking up the slack where you are weak. You give those areas some extra lovin'.

Now in your enthusiasm, you might hit your weak area a bit harder than normal. I get it. You're in the zone. You're practicin' hard.

Now, a big part of yoga is self-awareness. Yogi's gotta know their limitations (Dirty Harry). Whatevs.

So, you need to be aware when you have hit it hard. Maybe there's some residual inflam or stiffness.

This is the intelligent bit...

If you are aware you've hit a body part hard ...it's ok to dial it back the next practice.

Give the body part a nod. But dial it back. Allow your body to recover.

Play it smart ...include some calm after a storm.

This is injury prevention. Remember, how we discussed daily practice. And how yogis infrequently change their daily prac.

Well, this is one way injuries occur in yoga. They can build up over time. Sure.

An injury always presents like it just occurred. But really, they have been secretly building in the background.

Ideally, you don't let them build up. Part of that is throttling back when you know you've pushed it.

CU in class, being all intelligent, J.