not longer than the time you’re able to stay
focused.
For some people, a more widespread practice
could be a way of hiding from life and its
challenges. I’ve seen many students, especially
in India, who deepen into their practice out of
fear of rejection and failure. They justify their
isolation from the rest of the world by their
high pursuits. But, in fact, they don’t see a way
to integrate into the wider society and are
reluctant to take responsibility for their own
life.
Life is not given to us to spend it entirely on
spiritual practices. We don’t live to practice.
It’s the opposite: we practice to live in a more
balanced, calm, and happy way.
3. GIVE YOUR BODY WHAT IT NEEDS
FIRST
When you come to your first class of yoga,
you’re already good at some asanas and not so
strong at others. Think of your previous
experiences: maybe your Mum took you to a
ballet studio when you were a child, and your
body’s already quite flexible, or perhaps you