28/04/2026
A student asked me me recently:
“Practice can feel so hard.
Even turning up is hard most of the time…
does that mean I shouldn’t practice?”
I really felt what she meant. Because practice isn’t always something you feel like doing.
It can feel uncomfortable and challenging.
But that doesn’t mean it’s not working.
In many ways, that is the practice. It can bring up many things and I believe that means its doing its job. It's like a mirror reflecting back at us to look deeper into ourselves and find growth.
The parts I’ve found the most challenging in my own practice have been the things that have changed me the most. Had the most powerful effect on my life and I’ve seen how it’s shaped my life off the mat.
It’s made me a better Mother. Partner. Friend and teacher.
I was bullied at school, and for a long time
I struggled with confidence in myself.
This practice has given me a sense of confidence I never thought I’d have.
Not because it’s easy - but because I kept showing up when it wasn’t. Or kept trying the challenging posture I never thought i'd be able to do. These things shape our character and resilience.
So no - Feeling like it’s hard doesn’t mean you shouldn’t practice.
It might be exactly why it matters.
What has the practice done for you? Look how far you have come. What does it bring the people in your life?
And what does matter is your approach. Am I being too hard on myself? Do I practice letting go if I dont 'complete' a posture to a certain quality? Do I need to soften? Do I need to try a new way, new approach? Try to have a playful approach. Do what you can and move on. Breathe well and practice listening to those deeper and more subtle layers ♡
Jo x
