How does a yoga practice differ from dog training? Very little.

“I find it wise to keep in mind the fact that I am practicing for a reason. That there will be a moment when I can make a choice out of my conditioned reactivity or I can make a choice that I have practiced, a choice that reflects my highest aspirations, my core values and beliefs. And I have come to understand that it will matter to me and those I love which choice I make. We practice in good times so that we will have the momentum to practice in the bad ones. We practice when it is easy so that we will practice when it is hard. We practice in a safe, controlled setting so when it is scary and uncertain we will know what to do. We practice in the light what we wish to remember in the dark.” – Meditations on Intention and Being