Sorry, no time for yoga

We all feel pressed for time -- and often the yoga practice is that which ends up being sacrificed because "there aren't enough hours in the day".

Bearing in mind that a 20 minute practice only amounts to 1.38% of one's day, it can be argued that a lack of time often is not the real reason why people don't make it to the mat.

Mr. Iyengar made some strong statements on the subject in a '60 Seconds Interview', published on March 31st '09:

"To say there is no time is a nonsensical and stupid statement. You have time to chat, you have time to wait for coffee, you have time to waste hours at a party.

To say there's no time to take care of one's health and happiness is a ridiculous thing."

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For me having the sense of "not having the time to practice yoga" is an indication that there's something else that isn't quite right.

So if I notice that feel like skipping a practice I ask myself questions around what I've been eating, the amount and quality of sleep I've been getting, my daily schedule, and my awareness in my yoga practice. This is bound to come up with ideas on how I live more fully and in a healthier way. The yoga practice somehow is a natural part of that.