This is a common question yoga students ask. The answer is...it is a lifetime practice. I still learn from my practice everyday. It changes, it gets better, it gets worse, it evolves. We learn to listen and see our bodies as they change with life. Everyone is always learning on the mat, from themselves or from their teachers. The body itself can be a great teacher. We learn to allow things to happen rather than to react to things that happen.
Progress in yoga is not necessarily seen in more difficult postures. You can learn from a warrior two, even if you have done this pose a million times. It still has things to teach you. Sometimes we are excited about the progression of postures, but we lose respect for the practice itself. I urge you to continue to search for the heart of your practice and to stay dedicated in finding your intention in each practice as you step upon your mat.
It is important not to fill your schedule so tight that you lose time for yoga practice. The more you practice, the more you learn. There are lessons in the practice we can only learn on our mat, but the effects of the lessons are seen in our everyday life. Our practice can center our hearts and help us find the peace to carry into our life's busy days. Remember the benefits your practice brings you: Energy, range of motion, mental and emotional stability. You will gain more by fitting in your practice than by leaving it out.
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