For the first time ever today I was able to get into a headstand! I felt so accomplished! It was like I was on cloud nine when I did it. I was so excited that someone even had to take a picture of me while I was in my zen moment. After I did this for the first time, I kept doing it over and over again.
I was studying this morning with a man named Set from India who is an Ayurvedic Medicine specialist. He asked me, “What does yoga mean?” At first I didn’t know how to answer him. I starred at him; there isn’t a real definition of yoga. I gave him the generic answer, “Mind, Body and Soul.” He responded with yes that’s correct but yoga is what you make of it. For someone to truly understand the art of yoga they have to attend a class and try it, he further explained.
What you put into your practice is what you’ll get out of it. Someone who practices only once every two weeks will not receive the same benefits as someone who practices 7 times a week. I can treat myself to about 3 classes a week and the rest of my practice is spent on my home mat in the mornings and evenings before and after work.
Little by little I know I will eventually reach myself off of the wall when doing my headstands. This is a huge goal for any yogi. Getting into a headstand is challenging and argues the laws of gravity. What a feat when you do finally get into one though. For the me one of the meanings of yoga is taking the risk and challenging your mind, body and soul.
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