I have a confession to make. The last couple weeks I have found myself avoiding my yoga mat. It has felt like an obligation - something I have to do. And quite frankly, I have been afraid of my mat. However, I know this experience. After practicing yoga for over 20 years, I notice a pattern. There is a power in getting quiet, to turning inward and listening to what arises - listening to your deep knowing. It can feel overwhelming and you can start to intellectualize what is going on - but ultimately the practice is about feeling, naming the sensations and honoring what arises. To become truthful with ourselves is often a daunting and uncomfortable task.