06/16/2026
One of the gifts of having a yoga practice for many years is that I’ve become pretty familiar with my own patterns.
And one of those patterns is this…
I know when I’ve drifted away from the things that help me feel like myself.
Not because someone else tells me.
Because I can feel it.
My patience gets shorter.
My tolerance gets lower.
I become more reactive than responsive.
My sleep changes.
My appetite changes.
I reach for convenience instead of nourishment.
I spend less time outside.
Less time being still.
Less time listening.
And my body usually lets me know before my mind catches up.
The beautiful thing is, I don’t notice these things with judgment anymore.
I notice them with curiosity.
It’s simply information.
A quiet reminder that it’s time to come back.
Come back to my mat.
Come back to my breath.
Come back to a walk outside.
Come back to cooking a nourishing meal.
Come back to the practices that help me feel grounded.
I think that’s one of the biggest misconceptions about yoga.
It’s not about becoming a perfectly calm, endlessly patient person.
It’s about getting to know yourself well enough to recognize when you’ve wandered… and having the tools to gently find your way home again.
If you’ve been meaning to come back to your practice—whether it’s been a week, a month, or much longer—consider this your invitation.
