Yoga does not need you to be athletic, flexible, or like the people you may have seen online. It asks something much simpler: that you notice what is: Your breath. Your body. Your energy. What feels steady. What could use a little more support.

Props are not a sign that something is wrong with you. They are part of the practice. They are tools that help you meet a pose with more ease, support, and strength.

When someone is new to yoga, one of the first questions they ask is, “How often should I come?” It’s a good question. You are used to thinking about health in numbers: how many steps, how many workouts, how many days a week. It can feel reassuring to have a plan and a clear finish line. But yoga asks us to think differently.