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5 Reasons to Slow Down, Back Off, and Do Less

5 Reasons to Slow Down, Back Off, and Do Less

2012-03-05
Source: Yoga Journal

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Sometimes it’s not until I’m melting into the floor in Savasana at the end of a challenging yoga session that I realize just how hard I’ve been working. It’s not in my nature to give less than 100 percent to any given task—and my yoga practice is no exception. But there are certainly times when slowing down, backing off, and doing less is the only way I’ve been able to understand both the technical aspects of poses, but also the philosophical parts of the practice.

Here are five good reasons to slow down, back off, and do less in your yoga practice.

1. There’s no prize for mastering challenging poses, just the potential for an inflated ego and yet another, more challenging pose to conquer. Yoga isn’t about pushing your body to its limits. Being able to twist yourself into advanced postures doesn’t mean you’ve gained a better understanding of what yoga’s all about, and it doesn’t mean you’re any closer to enlightenment than anyone else. So why rush? Take your time....





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