Late Thursday evening, after I had practiced yoga and done some physiotherapeutic motions, I noticed that I felt back into my flow. It was a wonderful feeling! I have dealt with some pain off and on for more than a year, due to unforeseen weight-gain and stress, and while I still can’t do the asanas the same way I used to be able to, a couple of years ago, stepping onto the mat still helps me. I never stopped practicing, but for certain motions due to injury.

Like with all physical exercises, I think most of us, do it to experience the feeling of relief and relaxation afterwards. My mind becomes clearer and more focused by doing yoga, perhaps thanks to the breathwork. And my body becomes stretched out which alleviates any tension. And, since I do it regularly, it becomes easy to compare with myself, how my strength and flexibility is. How did it feel last time? How did it feel this time? Why is that? Is it something I can improve or change, for example at which hour I practice, or does it have to do with my shape of the day and whether or not I slept good enough? If I’m hungry, it becomes harder to concentrate, but if I just ate, everything feels heavier. All these things are like little lessons for us to find our own best flow. Mine is at late evenings. When is the best time for you?

This yogamat is made of organic material from rubber and jute, by Yogiraj.