Do you ever ask yourself why you practice yoga in a hot room? Do I really like this style of yoga, is it really for me? Why do I put myself through this torture?

Are you looking for the nearest exit?
Are you tempted to quit and start something new, tricking yourself into believing that you need a new challenge rather than sticking with it and deepening the learnings in a more profound way?
Or do you have the courage to find a lesson in the challenge by noticing your feelings and the changes in your own body?
Here is a helpful pointer to help you learn the most from these moments:

Every time you start thinking of an "escape route", start to pay attention to the way things are: your breathe, the position of your body in space - this is the beginning of keeping yourself 'in the present moment'.

While stretching up a storm, the discomfort of discovery may challenge your ability to withstand the 'heat' or the offerings that your practice is presenting you. Embrace the challenge, breathe, enjoy the growth. Maybe not even right at that moment.

I think one of the major differences between Beginning and Intermediate yoga practice is that the teacher stops telling you when to take Child's Pose or a Savasana and leave it up to you. It's all a part of getting to know your body and realizing when you need a break.

You have a lifetime to explore and develop your yoga practice. Learning to work at your own level and listen to your body is one of yoga’s greatest lessons.

--Camille

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