The hardest part

The hardest part of flying is not being afraid to fall.

I'm sure someone else wrote that before me, but I like it and I couldn't find it as a quote so I'm using it. I'll give credit when/if I find out who wrote that first.

So today in class, while doing forward fold, I realized that I was able to use the block while it was lower to the floor, at the middle setting. This seems like a small thing, but I realized that it was pretty rare to have incontrovertible proof that you are getting better at yoga. This fairly random small bit of gratification made me think about something which seems to relate equally to life and to yoga.

You have to be willing to try new things to improve. Maybe it's doing one of the optional parts of a pose. Maybe it's not being afraid to use a prop less, or even more. Maybe you'll surprise yourself.

Namaste,
Matt Blank