Working toward something and practicing something are two different things. In the daily practice of yoga, achieving the final posture has no greater benefit than almost achieving the final posture. Being mindfully and earnestly in the posture has a greater benefit than striving toward a desired result.
You don't have to listen to your teacher when they give you an adjustment, or tell you to go deeper. Self-discipline is not driving your self to achieve what other people think you should. Self-discipline is not driving yourself resolutely, blindly to a goal. Instead, be flexible in your goals, and mindful of the consequences of your actions.
What is self-discipline? I personally think it is to be equanimous with the statement, "I don't know, and neither does anyone else," and to give your energy to the best answer you yourself can come up with. You can trust no one but yourself to find the path to walk that is right for you, the depth of posture that is right for you.
You don't have to listen to your teacher when they give you an adjustment, or tell you to go deeper. Self-discipline is not driving your self to achieve what other people think you should. Self-discipline is not driving yourself resolutely, blindly to a goal. Instead, be flexible in your goals, and mindful of the consequences of your actions.
What is self-discipline? I personally think it is to be equanimous with the statement, "I don't know, and neither does anyone else," and to give your energy to the best answer you yourself can come up with. You can trust no one but yourself to find the path to walk that is right for you, the depth of posture that is right for you.
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