Natasa, our Ashtanga teacher about discipline
Natasa Mojsilovic teaches Ashtanga
Yoga at Yoga Spot. We asked her some questions about discipline. What does
discipline mean to her?
Natasa, do you lead a disciplined life? ‘Every
day is different, so it’s hard to tick a yes or no box. I do my best in trying
to keep the structure but it’s never the same-my discipline changes with the
seasons.
I am coming to my mat 6 days a week, no matter if it means the full
primary series, standing and finishing postures only or ending up sitting on, or
sometimes just staring at my mat.
I'm trying not to give myself a hard time if my
discipline expectation is not fullfilled.
Of course there are periods when I am
not disciplined. Then I try to sit with it (meditate) and observe, to see
what's really happening and why do I lack the commitment.’
How do you use your will power in
yoga?
‘I
try to use willpower as little as possible. The will power sounds like the ego
trying to achieve something. I'm …
