The discussion several days ago on intention covered many aspects of the values of practice. You can read or refresh your memory of that post here. But there is one thing to add. As we consider what we are cultivating as a part of our practice of yoga and meditation, we also can give some thought to what we get out of practice. At the end of your next practice session, whether that is a seated practice or a movement practice, ask yourself these questions or questions like them:
What did I learn during practice?
What questions were answered?
What was the best part and why? (Not just "I love doing warrior 2" but dig deeper. What do you love about warrior 2? "In warrior 2, I feel strong and empowered.")
Where did your body respond? Where did it tune out?
Where did you struggle?
What was easy?
In giving these kinds of thoughts to post-practice, we can begin to find the undercurrents, the themes, or our growth. These are some of the values of the practice that we might not notice without this intensive self-study.
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