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Yoga Enthusiasts

Let’s say you’re a yoga practitioner who practices a minimum of once or twice a week. Whether you are currently using yoga props or not, this book will help to refine your practice and develop your “inner” teacher. This book will help you to explore your physical and mental edges in a thoughtful way and can even inspire you to begin a home practice. Start by working with your favorite yoga pose, one that feels comfortable to you. Next, determine how long you can stay in the pose maintaining that level of comfort. Once discomfort surfaces, take note of the part of you that begins to tire. Feel your way into what’s happening, and identify your greatest sensations.

Now try coming into the pose with prop support that allows you to maintain the pose a little longer, perhaps extending its comfort and shelf life for twice the time you had originally practiced the pose without support. Play around with the support until you are certain that it provides a level of experience that allows you to breathe smoothly and maintain safe alignment skills and a calm mind. Part of developing your “inner teacher” is to have a curiosity about what’s happening “now” and to listen and follow your intuition. Your body/mind is brilliant. Your practice will speak to you in both quiet and loud voices. You only need to observe, listen, adjust, and wait. You’ll be exercising the mind of your inner yoga teacher, an invaluable tool whether practicing by yourself or in a group class.