This line from one of my teachers has stuck with me. She was referring to people's tendency to whine or give up during yoga poses. Admit it, we've all done it. Whether it's doing yoga or during a challenging run, we can give up on ourselves too quickly.
The point of practicing yoga poses beyond what most assume to be body toning and flexibility is mental quiet. As I like to call it, the brain mute button. A way to teach us to shut off the mental noise and those little voices inside our heads. When we can learn to do this, we're able to put things into perspective. The result is knowing all is good, we're not actually dying in Virabhadrasana (Warrier) III, and life will go on. Next thing you know, you'll be better able to handle tough situations off the mat too.Your homework: Next time you're in a challenging pose, keep my teacher's words in mind. You'll see things really aren't as bad as they seem because there are people much worse off than you. Think of the people of Haiti and Louisiana to name a few.
*On a lighter note, while looking for inspiring photos I came across The Mute Chair by Council Design. It's said to help achieve calm and tranquility. Whatever works I guess.
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