After a month of yoga, you may be looking for evidence that something is changing or “improving”. Perhaps you hoped your balance would feel better or that you’d leave every class relaxed. When those changes aren’t obvious, it’s easy to wonder whether the practice is helping.

A difficult practice doesn’t mean you’re doing yoga wrong. You are not going to enjoy every moment, either. The good news is there’s room to acknowledge frustration and finding a way forward.

Yoga doesn’t begin with touching your toes. It begins with meeting yourself where you are.