I’ve dipped in and out of yoga for the last few years, always finding the movements comforting and (whisper it) relatively easy.

So, when I tried to do a seated forward fold— after reading this piece —and found it incredibly difficult, I was left humbled. My hamstrings screamed and my mind couldn’t settle.

I was annoyed that something that once came to me so easily now felt difficult. So, I decided to try and do something about it. You may like

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