ILOVE that there are so many ways people start a yoga practice. And one of these ways is through the poses. Striving to make shapes and do things with your body you never thought possible. This isn't a bad a thing... it's part of the reason I started yoga too. But yoga isn't the splits or a perfect handstand. It is a practice of balance, of self awareness, of inner peace. If yoga for you means always pushing yourself into contortionist poses, ask yourself if you're finding balance. Does your body always need a practice that looks like this? Or sometimes do you actually need a more restorative practice or a pause to find silence and check in. #unpopularopinion #whatisyoga #cortortionistyoga - @hannahbarrettyoga