Success in your yoga practice does not come by how many repetitions you do or how far or how deeply you can force yourself into those "uncomfortable positions" which often leads to frustration.
Success in yoga comes by learning how to be "present" when you practice. You learn to enjoy and respect your body for where it is at the moment and not where you wish it could, or should be and when you don´t try make your body respond as it did when you were younger. Success in Yoga Practice is when you are in the NOW accepting what it is as it is.
With a successful yoga practice, you don't need to be anything, such as flexible or strong or even healthy. You just need to pay attention to "the way things are" and just do it. You learn how to move through life without forcing anything, and as you move forward, you will experience the pure joy of the moment as you move toward balance of body, mind and spirit and your awareness and control increases, both physically and emotionally.
Success and joy in relationships comes not through force or manipulation, but from paying attention to your partner or friend or person you are interacting with and by enjoying their very perfection.
Yoga, can have a deep effect upon your body, emotions, and diet and also can offer you help and insight into your relationships by paying proper attention to the people around you.
You can guide or direct your life and relationships, without forcing anything; just as you learn in your yoga practice. As you pay attention to the "perfection" of your body, likewise, you learn to pay attention to the "perfection" of others and you become increasingly aware or your relationships, taking personal responsibility and being positive and creating loving connections.
Namasté
Amalia Shakti
