The Tantric philosophy that supports the yoga I practice encourages us to, "start where we are." This may sound obvious, yet, I continue to be surprised at how many potential students feel they must do something, learn something, get strong, or get in shape before coming to a yoga class. How do I help them know that we begin where we are?
We already have everything we need to learn, be strong, or be in shape to do yoga. We are perfect just as we are and the yoga practice enhances us. If I could show them a video of me practicing yoga the first few years I began showing up they would certainly understand that the 'practice' is the practice.
To be a little cheesy --- it makes me think of an old quote that continues to make me smile, "Life is the journey, not the destination." So is yoga.
