fitbody on Yoga as a Way of Life Rodney Yee


Simple Strategies for Staying on Track by Marlaina Donato


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enowned yogi and international teacher Rodney Yee, of New York City, has maintained an


inspired yoga practice for 37 years while juggling career obligations, fame and family life. While the benefits of yoga are


increasingly well known—from stress reduction and pain management to a more limber body and inner peace— Yee is also aware of the challenges to maintaining a consistent practice. Here he shares insights on the pitfalls encountered by both beginning and advanced students. “My advice is to first get rid of


self-berating behavior, including judg- mental inner dialogue. In many aspects of life, we are constantly measuring ourselves against a standard, which is a waste of time and energy,” says Yee. With a professional background in


classical dance and gymnastics, Yee decided to give yoga a try at a nearby studio when he craved more physical flexibility. “As many people do, I came to yoga for a reason. I was a dancer with tight joints. After the first class, I couldn’t believe how I felt. It was not at all like an athletic high; I had a sense of well-being and knew what it means to feel peaceful and clear.” For people with jam-packed lives,


finding time for exercise can be daunt- ing. Yee suggests a relaxed approach to scheduling yoga into a busy day.


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“As the rishis [Hindu sages] say, we shouldn’t ‘try’ to meditate, not try to force a natural state. To say, ‘I have to do yoga,’ just puts another thing on our to-do list. Sometimes discipline is needed, but another part of discipline is not about force.” Different approaches to yoga


abound, and part of staying motivated may include exploration of a variety of traditions as individual needs change due to lifestyle, health, interests or simple curiosity. Yee reminds us to go with the flow and follow how we feel in the moment. “Different schools of yoga exist because each offers some- thing different. There is a form for all of our moods and a practice for how you feel at any given time.”


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