Once you come across an asana that gives you
pleasure, try to bring it into your self-practice.
Pick 5 to 10 asanas that serve your needs and
do them regularly. This way you’ll be able to
truly experience the poses.
The execution becomes automatic. You don’t
have to think about instructions. When you
don’t use your mind actively to get in a pose,
the mind becomes more still. Less thoughts
arise to disturb your bodily experience. Now
you can move to a more subtle level in your
practice where you observe the energy flows
within your body and maximize the benefits
you get out of every asana you perform.
INDIGESTION of INFORMATION
Unfortunately, enthusiastic beginners become
greedy for knowledge. They go to six group
classes every week and stuff themselves with
information.
If we eat too much, the food won’t be properly
digested. If we don’t stop here and take even
more food, at some point, we might feel that
we want to throw up. It goes the same way
with information. If we take it in small