For true yogis, every yoga class that is attended helps you become stronger. Not all yoga poses are comfortable and many require strong determination and focus. These challenging yoga postures help you accept every challenge you encounter in life. As one becomes an avid yogi, their life is forever influenced by the amazing benefits. There are many stereotypes given towards yoga, but the believers in this practice know the truth. The Law of Impermanence is taught in yoga, which is one of the three universal laws taught by Buddha. This law states that everything is subject to constant change. When you begin any challenge with a “yogic” mind, you emerge with a great deal of self-acceptance. When you accept yourself, you can accept others in any situation. Every yogi has their different habits during and after their practice, but each have similar ideals that are adapted.
1. You always have your yoga mat in the trunk of your car.
2. You have the MINDBODY app with a constantly updated schedule.
3. You wonder why people spend time lifting an absurd amount of weight when they can just lift their own body weight.
4. You use yoga breathing on and off your mat.
5. You actually wear Lululemon apparel to practice yoga.
6. You own at least one Yogitoes towel.
7. You feel relieved when your instructor tells you to take child’s pose.
8. You still have a hard time understanding the Sanskrit names for poses besides savasana.
9. You thought high school was cliquey until you became a regular at your studio.
10. You look at people like their crazy when they think yoga is only stretching.
11. You learn to not freak out when someone sweats on you.
12. You feel a natural high during and after your practice.
13. You start craving raw juice after class.
14. You notice songs played in your yoga class outside of the studio.
15. You are always trying to convince your non-yogi friends to come with you to a class.
16. You practice yoga for the mind/body benefits, not because it is considered “trendy”.
17. You find yourself breaking out into a yoga pose even when your not in class.
18. You know that the one place you are able to go without your phone for an hour is in the yoga studio.
19. You own some type of Buddha, Om or Lotus Flower décor.
20. You plan your life around yoga versus yoga around you life.
“The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly.” – Buddha
