Here, now begins a series of posts… sunday sutras… let’s start conversation and learn the sutras together.
How appropriate is this first sutra to kick this series off, to kick off my 365 day handstand challenge, to kick off 2012.. focused on learning.
“Atha” means now and “Anusasanam” means instruction, discipline.
Sutra 1.1. Atha Yoga Anusasanam: Here, now is the teaching of yoga.
It doesn’t matter where you are in your life, in your situation, in your <insert favorite excuse>, the practice of yoga begins right now in this moment. Each moment is the right moment… the present moment is the right time, right place, and provides the exact conditions for us to begin the practice.
“If not now, then when?” is the cliche phrase that describes this so well. You don’t need to wait until you’re stronger, more flexible, have more time, have more money, have more <insert favorite excuse>.
All that it (Yoga) requires of you is a ‘yes.’
This is where I will begin time and time again.. especially on those days when my practice starts to wane, when I start to feel discouraged, and when I feel like giving up… begin again.
Source: The Wisdom of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra by Ravi Ravindra and The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali by Gary Kissiah
Yogini, teacher, life coach, mom, lover, health food fanatic, beach bum to be, and fear conqueror who makes a mean salsa. 
love this!! the simple start of yes, i love this idea of sunday sutras.. great post Nikki!
Thank you Nikki!!!!
great post and so much wisdom in there!