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How to know if your practice is actually working

I practice yoga every morning for an hour but my shoulders are still tight and my lower back hurts and I wonder if I am just going through the motions without really paying attention.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Repetitive practice without mindful attention becomes mechanical habit rather than skillful development.

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“Where Are You with Deliberate practice and skill acquisition?”

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