This is where “precision of intent” comes in to play. With a pure intention of getting to know yourself through your practice, you already hold the key. This intention of staying focused, staying present, staying aware, and staying inside of your own body will propel you far further in your practice than being overtly strong or bendy. Locking our knees is more about the focus, intention, persistence, and journey than it is about simply stacking our joints and using our muscles (although that has tremendous benefits too!).
A powerful take-away:
A PURE student who attended the posture clinic approached Mardy a couple of days later to share that she carried the concept of being present with her off of the mat. She attended a movie with her son without her watch and phone invited, and her son said: “Mom, you really watched the whole movie with me.” THESE are the most important gifts we receive from an intentional practice. The clarity to approach our lives in new and revolutionary ways.
Dig deeper with Mardy and Jeff during their next Posture Clinic on 7/15!
This 3 HOUR clinic will be our most thorough clinic of the year, as part of our Pure Yoga Institute Teacher Training! We will explore loftier concepts like the ones above, as well as the nitty gritty on alignment, postures, and the practice as a whole. This will be highly educational and inspiring, so we encourage you to get a “regular” class in before or afterword if you feel the need to.
