After the first few days when you were new to yoga and maintained your yoga routine, you now feel like practicing yoga has become a part of your life. It will be difficult for you to notice, but if you pay attention, you will discover a few signs that prove this.
Yoga is becoming more and more popular and getting a lot of attention because of the benefits it brings. In the early days of practicing yoga, you will encounter many difficulties. If you persevere, you will soon notice a change in your body and yoga will gradually become an integral part of your life. Here are 12 signs that practicing yoga has become a habit and an integral part of your life:
1. You start saying you’re “doing exercises” instead of “doing yoga”
When you have this habit, it proves that now yoga with you is no longer about bending or bending movements. You fully appreciate and respect the performance of the poses, but you are aware that it is only a part, not the whole, of yoga.
2. You don’t have a yoga studio at home because every room can do it
Every room in your home can be a yoga place, as long as that area is large enough to place a mat.
See more: Ideas to decorate a home yoga studio to increase inspiration
3. You no longer share much about yoga
You fully believe that yoga can help change lives but at the same time, you also understand that everyone is on their own. And if someone asks you for information about yoga, you will advise them to try it to experience the most practical things.
4. You no longer care what a yoga teacher looks like and how many poses can be done
Now, you join classes purely because of the way the teachers teach and the messages they convey in each practice session.
You join classes because of the way the teachers teach and the messages they convey
5. You sit in the lotus position whenever possible
At the dinner table, waiting for the bus, sitting in the office… wherever you are, you have the habit of sitting in the lotus position and feel comfortable with this.
6. Do you prefer doing yoga at home than going to classes?
After a period of practicing yoga, you have a certain understanding of your own body and the time to perform the poses is when you look at yourself and reflect. You may love group yoga, but the practice is becoming more sacred and personal these days.
7. Do you have a change of opinion after doing an inversion?
After a while, you have learned more about yourself and life during the practice. You can pay more attention to your breathing and slow down. This makes you more open-minded and has more new perspectives on life.
8. You always have “yoga mantras” in your head instead of music
You’re chanting Sanskrit phrases to yourself while driving, checking email, and while waiting in line at the grocery store. Those sounds are so captivating!
9. How often do you take time to stop and watch your breath during the day?
Examining your body and sensations is an integral part of your life. You realize this is an important and necessary thing in life, not just during practice.
10. You stop blaming others
You begin to see that all of us, including yourself, are part of a larger whole. No one is for or against you, everyone is you and you are everyone. You may still feel uncomfortable when you make a mistake, but it will always take time to reflect on yourself.
11. You know how to eat and respect your body
You know that your eating habits can affect your body. At this point, you will be in the habit of choosing the ways of eating that cause the least harm. And this comes from being health conscious and not for the sake of weight loss or anything else.
12. You feel comfortable being a yogi
Occasionally, you still drink alcohol, coffee, still watch TV, complain about your boss and still haven’t done the perfect banana pose. But you still think you’re a true yogi because you know you’re on a journey of self-discovery – a journey without perfection and you’re grateful for every moment of it.
If you have these signs, you can congratulate you on your initial success when it comes to yoga. Practicing yoga for health and many other benefits.
Reference source
15 Signs You’ve Stopped “Doing Yoga” & Have Become A Yogi https://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-10923/15-signs-youve-stopped-doing-yoga-have-become-a-yogi.html Accessed date: 6/27/2020
John Alen was born in 1971 and is a doctor in the healthcare and psychology fields with many years of experience. He is currently working at easyhealthylive.com, a leading health and psychology blog. Having studied at Y1 National Medical University named after IM Sechenov, John Alen is using his knowledge and experience to help improve the physical and mental health of people in the United States.
