No one talks about regression 🥺

[CathyMadeoYoga]

A lot can happen in a year…

But we don’t always see the regression on social media. We love a good glow up, a progress pic, a body transformation post because it gives us hope and inspires us.

However, there’s also the other side, less exposed because of shame, stigma, fear maybe? But, nonetheless important to see because we are all experiencing the same human condition and that is a multifaceted being with a rich and unique history that travels through the good and bad of life and if we’re lucky we discover the tools to make the best out of both.

Life isn’t linear, it zigzags and each point of redirection can go in many different ways depending on so many things.

My loss of flexibility comes from resting due to a spine injury, an act that resurrected the quality of my life, so I will gladly accept that loss for such a big gain.

This is your reminder that what your yoga pose looks like, doesn’t matter. The yoga is in how you approach the pose and surrender to what is🤌🏼

Sending you love 🤍

[Meadowmeadowmoo]

It’s so refreshing to see someone embracing the fact that they’re not where they once were and how that’s okay

*edit: I’m genuinely baffled my comment has cause arguments*

[Last-responder]

Regression. This is the dance of back and forwards. Be gentle with yourself. And allow and accept where you are then return to your practice.

[Марианнушка]

That's another proof, that success is about the ability to start the process all over from the beginning as many times, as it's needed. ♥️

[jimiwood]

I appreciate this. I stopped doing yoga because I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror once and hated the way my body looked. It’s nice to be reminded that looking “good” isn’t the point.

[redjcmarie]

What some call regression, I call connective tissue doing its job and being a little more cautious about what range of motion is safe until the nervous system and muscles adjust to more activity. Thank goodness for our nervous system and our connective tissue keeping us safe!

[shannonbusse]

Yes, please, more honesty and regression. Took a 8 year break and wanting to start again, but my ego doesn't want to go jack to beginner classes.

[Blue-tqou]

This made me so happy!! After 8 months of struggling severe depression I'm just getting back into my practice and having to relearn everything. It's hard to accept where I am in my journey now, and it often makes me feel bad about stopping in the first place. I really needed to see this! Thank you ❤

[liberatedlioness]

I resonate. As a yoga teacher, I fell and severely broke my wrist a few years ago. This affected my ability to do a few yoga postures. At first I was so eaten up inside. But with time, I realized my focus was in the wrong place. I worked with where my body was at the time, integrating customizations. It brought me back to what yoga teaches us, self-love and self- compassion first🙏🏿

[exhaustedeloise]

this is so refreshing to see! i follow a woman on instagram who used to do pole fitness and dancing but stopped for years because she had children and gained weight. now she has gone back to it and is having to relearn everything but i love seeing her content because she is so confident and resilient x

[daniel-san]

I think its probably a very powerful sentiment to share that we're not always getting better at everything. Helps people better handle regression when it comes

[heatherdrinkwater]

I went back to karate after 30 years and had to start over. I just earned my brown belt at 56 yo on Saturday. It was HARD, but we can keep trying, one foot, or stretch, in front of the other. Keep it up! You will get back to where you were. Thank you for sharing.

[ramonajohnson]

Thank you for being the affirmation I needed today to be gentle with where I am.

[Middleschooldropout]

This is me after not doing yoga for the last 5 years 😔 but seeing this made me cry like I was receiving a hug. Thank you for sharing this. Subscribed.

[tarinemarine]

Appreciate the honesty cuz I’m facing the exact same situation I used to be more active but I have regressed a lot due to recent big life changes/challenges/hurdles and now I’m easing my way back into it. It’s tough but this post helps me realize I’m not alone so thank you

[clementine]

I actually appreciate you posting this and it’s great to see the reality of our bodies. Sometimes it can’t always do the things it once could, but we can always still work to achieve it

[Adam-nbsd]

Used to be very big into yoga, practiced daily and loved to post pics. Made a big move which turned my life upside down, totally altered my routine, and i couldnt find the time for nearly 3 years to get back into yoga, the regression made me feel terrible & embarrassed and i stopped doing in-person yoga classes, i’m still not back to where i was but progress is coming quicker this time around! thank you for posting this

[Charlie-Oooooo]

And some days "still breathing" is a humongous achievement of incredible proportion. Thanks for the reminder Cathy. All the best! ❤

[xXFairy._.BreadXx]

Thank you for this video, I used to do rhythmic gymnastics but left for my mental well being. It’s now been 2 years and I want to get my stretch back, but all I saw was how good people were, and never what they went through, so THANK YOU ❤❤❤

[breef]

Thank you. As someone who deals with health issues, and frequent trips to urgent care or hospitals, I always guilt myself when I experience regression. Oftentimes the guilt prevents me from trying at all. This video was a beautiful reminder that our bodies go through the ebbs and flows of life with us, and we should always honour and appreciate our ability to live, breath, and exist, over what we think our “ideal body” should be or do