Strength from within

What brings most people to the yoga mat is a desire to increase flexibility in their joints or build strength in their arms, legs or backs, but what keeps people on their yoga mat day after day, year after year, is the strength they build from within. On the surface, yoga looks like a purely physical routine, but the more you do it, you as the yogi begin to peel back the layers of your self, and go a little deeper. Suddenly this consistent yoga practice is helping you handle life's ups and downs on a multitude of levels.

This is why it's imperative that after you have crossed over the threshold of doing one class a week, you build a consistent home practice, because doing so will help build this inner strength. You'll begin to tap into resources you never thought you had so that you can ride the emotional waves of what's going in your inner and outer world. Yoga is a great equalizer, bringing equanimity to your thoughts, your energy, your faith and your physical body. And it offers you the opportunity to stay true to yourself and follow your Dharma (truth) with purpose.

So if you are taking a consistent yoga class, why not experiment with building a home practice to deepen your knowledge and experience of this ancient tradition and cultivate strength from within.

Namaste,
Susan