Work in progress and "asana self-shaming"

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I am not afraid of making a fool of myself. No shame at all.

If it’s true that we are a constant work in progress ever since we were born, my progress in this practice is a slow train coming... and going. But sooner or later later later I will be rewarded. 😉


Maybe today I need a hand, a support, a few words well said to push my effort up, and perhaps tomorrow I will be rewarded by being able to do a Bhujapidasana (along with its damned transition) not that awful and appalling. 🤦‍♂️🤣

And if I won't, it doesn't really matter. Does it? Next life - I'm a patient guy 🤣🤣🤣

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