How to get back into yoga?
Hey there, folks. I’ve been really struggling with my identity lately, who I am outside of work, and what my interests are. One of the things I’m trying to return to is my yoga practice. I started practicing about 20 years ago and was instantly hooked on the calmness it brought me. I felt like I connected not just with the asana practice, but learning about the philosophical side as well. I even became certified to teach in 2016. However, around the pandemic I really fell away from it. A lot of the teachers I taught with were wrapped up in anti-vax, anti-pandemic measure rhetoric, my local studios seemed to be more focused on either solely the physical component (hot yoga/pilates), or completely appropriated other spiritual practices. I found I had lost my community. Around that time I also enrolled in a full-time masters program while working a full time job and had little time to practice either physically or mentally. I’ve lost much of my strength, flexibility, and connection to the teachings. Getting on the mat is a challenge.
For those who have also stepped away for a time, how did you get back? I live in a small town and there are not a lot of studio options, so I sense this is solo work at least for the time being. Any advice would be much appreciated.