It’s easy to drift from practice.
One day off becomes a week.
A week becomes a month.
Suddenly, practice feels like something we “used to do.”
Something we’ll get back to… eventually.
And in that space, resistance grows:
“I’m out of shape.”
“I’ve lost it.”
“I don’t have time.”
“What’s the point?”
Here’s the point:
Practice was never about being perfect.
It was about being with yourself. As you are. Today.
You don’t have to “believe” in it.
You just have to begin again.
The Ancient Texts Knew This Too
In the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (1.30), the obstacles on the path of practice are clearly described. Not in abstract terms—but in deeply human ones:
Sound familiar?
These are not failures. They’re natural experiences on the path of living and practicing. We all meet them, again and again. The point is not to avoid them, but to learn how to stay steady in their midst.
The antidote?
Take up some part of practice and do it as best as you can.
Today. Then again tomorrow.
It’s simple, not easy. But it’s the way.
Groundhog Day & New Opportunity
Each day I get up, and it feels like part Groundhog Day—the same routines, same tasks, same responsibilities.
And yet, each day is also new.
A small opportunity to notice.
To respond differently.
To stay just a little more present.
To take one conscious breath before reacting.
Life is a journey.
Be in it each day.
Not all days are exciting.
Some are deeply uncomfortable.
And some carry the lessons that truly move us forward.
This is the real path—not just of yoga, but of being alive.
The Daily Grind and Keeping On
Here’s my simple daily philosophy.
Don’t let it get you down.
Be sincere, not serious.
Help others when you can—and feel them when you can’t.
Listen to music. Dance freely.
And as the daily grind goes on… just keep-on keeping-on.
That’s it. That’s the wisdom.
But maybe that’s the point.
Maybe you could take yourself a little less seriously—
while taking your wellbeing a little more seriously.
Maybe you could stop chasing perfect and just be consistent.
Maybe you could stop waiting for answers and just begin—today—where you are, with what you have.
Is It Time to Practice Again?
If you’ve drifted, you’re not alone.
If you feel blocked, that’s part of it.
If you want to come back, you can. Right now.
It’s almost normal as we see many arrive at Samahita:
And through breath, movement, rest, and rhythm—
they come back to themselves.
You don’t need a dramatic reboot.
You just need to begin again. Gently.
Today. Then again tomorrow.
That’s the practice.
With sincerity (and not too much seriousness)
Paul and the Samahita Team