Finding My Path: My Yoga Journey

June 14, 2019— It has been six years since I first stepped into the place that I now call home. Initially, I often fell ill after classes, primarily because I was nervous, didn't understand proper alignment, and wasn't able to gauge the form of my body accurately. The space was intimidating because not only were most people in the classes significantly older (50+), but they were advanced practitioners with 10 to 20 years of experience in this form.

While many younger practitioners are drawn to more dynamic forms—which are wonderful in their own right—I found myself called to this particular practice. I was clear about which form I wanted to learn and why it resonated with me personally. I am drawn to what feels right for me rather than following trends, and this classical approach aligned with the foundational texts I wanted to study—the Bhagavad Gita, Patanjali Yoga Sutras, and Hatha Yoga Pradipika.

Six years is not a long time in this journey; I firmly believe that consistency is more important than patchy intensity. There are no shortcuts to mastery, as the Hatha Yoga Pradipika itself clearly states that perfection is gained after 12 years of practice.

I am reminded of one of my favorite quotes by Usain Bolt: "Dreams are free, but goals have a cost. The cost is time, effort, sacrifice, and sweat." And I have attempted to give my practice all these, praying for divine grace to continue doing so.

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