Yoga of My Commitment

Yoga of my commitment: 

the importance is practice, keeping it simply, and being able to commit to it on a regular basis, with daily being best. With this being the case, I really don't believe that we need an hour plus yoga session everyday, although that's fine if that time can be afforded. Personally, I'm a fan of micro-practices, 20 minutes to start the day and then follow it up later with even a few poses to remind the body of my commitment to being a yogi. This also brings a sense of reverence to my day, a ritual that breaks up the mundane and allows the sacred to show through. 

it's the yoga of my commitment. 

this is the same way that I close out my day, a short practice designed to prepare me for long hours of sleep, easing any tightness of mind or body that has accumulated through the day. It's usually less than 15 minutes, although sometimes more involved as my body tells me exactly what it needs. These shorter sessions teach me to listen closely to these concerns. The body has a voice that's seldom heard unless given a moment of intimate attention, and the yoga of commitment lends itself to listening and then offering a compassionate response, caring deeply for its every need. 

for me, I have more free time than many others, so my afternoon practice is devoted at length to healing and opening myself up to a sense of lightness and care. But even with this I've streamlined my sessions to the postures that work best for me, addressing particular issues that are asking for attentions. I am fortunate to have this time and have come to guard it closely, no longer performing postures for the sake of proving what my body can do, not wishing  to involve ego in my practice. Every pose has the purpose of revealing something to me, bringing to surface what's been locked deep within my body and now needs to be exposed to the light of this practice. 

that's the yoga of my commitment, healing the ancient wounds of life that are held so deep through the fabric of my body, long neglected by the mind...

and now simply offer a moment of my care. 

it's the yoga of compassion. 

~

Peace, Eric