Thanks for this post. Seems like you’ve benefited from a little break in the sunshine. I’ve had one of those tough weeks work wise and not made it to practice at all! It’s so easy to give myself a hard time about it, so your post is most relevant.

Somehow I have this idea that I can only practice santosha if I’ve done my physical practice but contentment is available right now, right here in this moment. Oops it’s gone again! Two of the yamas that spring to mind here are Ahmisa or non-violence particularly the way which we speak to ourselves and to do so in a loving compassionate way. The other is Asteya or non-grasping – this is very relevant to the physical practice as well as in our lives. It’s important not to be envious or begrudging of others or even towards ourselves. These two yamas can really help us to cultivate contentment. Is contentment something that happens to us or do we choose it? I choose to be content today.

Thanks again for you post and for sharing your experience.