Holy cow! We've been walking for thousands of years. I wonder which belief system claims walking? Hmmm, I also wonder if I unconsciously know the answer and thus my "holy cow!"...

Hi Psyche_Hector,
I've been doing yoga for a couple of years now, almost entirely at home alone. If you're also practicing at home, I recommend getting to a class periodically. I've learned a great deal from the instructors and even had the opportunity for some one on one coaching.

Also, take some time to breathe, focus, and prepare your mind and body for your yoga session. I find it's much harder to focus, balance, and align my body into the poses if I start out already distracted or feeling rushed. And don't neglect the end relaxation in "corpse pose". That's an important part of integrating what your body experienced and recharging before resuming (or beginning) your day.

Finally, remember that yoga is not an outcome and not a competition. It is your own process. Don't over-do it with the poses. Some days will be better than others, and it's okay if you "go backwards" a bit at times, which could be due to illness, injury, stress, distraction, whatever. It's all part of the process. If you are practicing regularly, you'll have more good sessions than bad.

Hope this helps.

Namaste

gg