Hoy en la clase de Yoga de la mañana, una alumna me preguntaba sobre un movimiento (vinyasa) específico que debía realizar y de cómo no lo lograba, y también de cómo consideraba que no podía porque consideraba que tenía poca flexibilidad o alguna otra condición física que creía no tener.

Yo le decía que podía tener que ver con todo eso o que simplemente tenía que ver con que aun no había desarrollado la manera correcta para su cuerpo y habilidades que le permitiera lograr lo que estaba buscando.

Le decía que todo era cuestión de una "simple" práctica constante para poder conseguirlo.

Simple entre comillas, porque realmente tener una práctica constante en algo es una de las cosas más difíciles para los que somos naturalmente poco disciplinados, porque requiere de mucha disciplina, voluntad y disposición de tiempo y esfuerzo.

En los Yoga Sutras, Patanjali nos dice:

AbhyasaVairagybhyam Tannirodah

El alcance del cese de las fluctuaciones (estado mental del yoga), es alcanzado con esfuerzo correcto y desapego al avance.

Bueno, siguiendo con la historia de la alumna, lo logró luego de un par de indicaciones que le di. Estuvimos muy contentos, porque en su caso solo necesitaba la manera correcta para hacerlo, y eso fue suficiente.

Y esto, pensé, seguro nos pasa MUCHISIMO en el día a día, con otras actividades que realizamoss o que nos gustaría realizar. Queremos alcanzar un objetivo y no lo logramos quizas por no tener las herramientas correctas o en algunos casos, por no ser lo suficientemente disciplinados para construir la habilidad para lograrlo y esto es algo importantísimo a considerar porque podría ser un factor determinante para lograr y alcanzar nuestros sueños.

Mucha gente he conocido que le tiene fobia a la palabra disciplina. Como si la consideraran mala, esclavizante, antinatura, o su peor enemigo... Y no exagero, en serio, hay gente así, que cree eso. Pero la verdad es que no, que es todo lo opuesto, de alguna forma la disciplina nos otorga la consecución de nuestros sueños, alegría y libertad.

Y tu, ¿tienes algo en lo que te gustaría ser más disciplinado?

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Today in the morning Yoga class, a student was asking me about a specific movement (vinyasa) she was supposed to do and how she couldn't do it, and also how she felt she couldn't do it because she felt she had little flexibility or some other physical condition she felt she didn't have.

I would tell him that it could have to do with all of that or that it simply had to do with the fact that he had not yet developed the right way for his body and abilities that would allow him to achieve what he was looking for.

I would tell him it was all a matter of "simple" consistent practice to be able to achieve it.

Simple in quotes, because actually having a constant practice at something is one of the most difficult things for those of us who are naturally undisciplined, because it requires a lot of discipline, willingness and willingness of time and effort.

In the Yoga Sutras, Patanjali tells us:

AbhyasaVairagybhyam Tannirodah.

Attainment of the cessation of fluctuations (yoga state of mind), is attained with right effort and detachment from advancement.

Well, following the story of the student, she achieved it after a couple of indications I gave her. We were very happy, because in her case she just needed the right way to do it, and that was enough.

And this, I thought, I'm sure it happens VERY MUCH in our day to day life, with other activities we do or would like to do. We want to reach a goal and we don't achieve it maybe because we don't have the right tools or in some cases, because we are not disciplined enough to build the ability to achieve it and this is something very important to consider because it could be a determining factor to achieve and reach our dreams.

Many people I have met have a phobia of the word discipline. As if they consider it bad, enslaving, unnatural, or their worst enemy? And I'm not exaggerating, seriously, there are people like that, who believe that. But the truth is that no, it's the opposite, somehow discipline gives us the achievement of our dreams, joy and freedom.

And you, do you have something you would like to be more disciplined about?

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