When I teach, I remind my students often to listen to their bodies. Every day is different and I know all too well that it also affects our asana.
A couple weeks ago, I was at my usual Sunday morning Yoga in the Park. For whatever reason, I had no energy and felt very wonky. There was one point when I just felt too tired to complete some of the Sun B. Consequently, I sat down, grabbed some water, then moved into Child's Pose. I sat in that pose until the instructor moved everyone into core. I don't feel guilty about that.
In the US, we are pushed to compete, with others and ourselves. Always pushing harder and harder. It's no wonder that Yoga Flows and Hot Yoga are so popular here. At some point, though, something has to give. There is a limit to what we can do and when we run into those limits we must take a step back for ourselves.
The point of asana is to be mindful and listen to what our body needs. Take the water break, towel off, rest in Child's Pose, or even sit there and just watch what is going on. It will serve us better than pushing through our limits and potentially injuring our bodies.
Namaste my friends,
Chess
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