no energy for yoga

Thank you artwednesday for posting those technique videos: mini yoga/pranayama/meditation 101 lessons! :cheese:

Hi Mathis

Knowing that yoga is about the breath, and the energy and life giving properties of the breath IS important of course. It is the basis of your yoga practice.

I do want to find out a little more. You seem to feel a little dismayed, you want to know if what you are feeling is normal and when you should expect improvement.

It would be helpful to learn what your experience has been so far with hot yoga. Are you a total beginner? How long have you been practicing?

We can work out whether you body is still in the process of acclimatizing – which is a real physiological process the progress of which can be mapped out – or whether there is something else could be considered.

Namaste
Gabrielle 🙂

Hi Mathis

I think I can decipher your English :cheese:

You may not realize it but you answer your own question. This is good! You may just be resisting what your body is trying to tell you. 😉

It seems that you get very tired sometimes and very energized at others. You mentioned you are finding it difficult to go to sleep sometimes. And also you mentioned

Ive tried to push myself even then im tired but it hits back and yoga becomes very boring then i force my body against its will…

Both these things are telling you that your mind is very busy thinking about things.

So consider the following:
You could think about doing your classes earlier in the day if this is possible. Maybe the energy in your body (and mind) will dissipate and you will fall asleep more easily.

Allow yourself the process of learning how to let go. Let go of expectations of how you should feel, how you should approach your practice, how hard you should be working. A lot of this is tied in with artwednesday’s recommendations: learning how to meditate, how to bring the attention back to the breath, to the present moment. You can look for meditation courses, and/or you could simply keep going to hot yoga frequently and experience how the activity in your mind will slow down all by itself!!! A regular frequent practice does the most amazing things.

Find how to surrender into your poses without pushing against the will of your body. You may find that instantly your energy levels will rise. Your body will be less stiff too. And strength will improve.

And let yourself enjoy the process.

Namaste
Gabrielle 🙂