What our practice can teach us

As we move into 2010, it is a good time to take a second look at our practice. Yoga teaches us more than just asanas and breath. Yoga is a teacher of ourselves. We learn how we move through life and how we interact with the world around us. For instance, I know that in life I like to be in control. I like to be organized and prepared. In yoga I used to be this way as well. Now, after much practice, when I step onto my mat I am able to let go. My yoga mat has become one of the only places in my life I do not worry about time, that I am no longer afraid to fail, and that I do not plan ahead. I love the ability to flow through my practice without concern. I can learn from my practice that this is also how I need to strive to be in the world. Eventually, with more practice off the mat, I will be able to feel this bliss in everyday interactions with life.