Real Life Practice

my yoga practices

continues to teach me

that i will never

“be done”

every posture

has a deeper version

for me to begin exploring

whenever i am ready

every lineage

has a different

style and set of beliefs

they use as guidelines for sequences

every teacher

has a unique perspective

based on their own

collection of experiences

practice

is the process

of self evolution;

it provides space

for the falls and the rests and the modifications

i continue to show up to my mat

because i enjoy having a place

to recognize and celebrate

my imperfections

and challenge myself to improve

after years of continually practicing

and teaching

i’ve begun to notice how the lessons

i learn on my mat

are the same ones i am learning

off my mat

this entire life is the process of practice

i can always go deeper

i can always learn about different beliefs

i can always listen to more teachers

but first,

i must do the hardest part

and decide to

show up