Some Days We...Just. Can't. Do. It.

I've been thinking about burnout lately, as I'm lying in bed and can feel the tiredness in my legs, pulsing like waves. Am I pushing too hard, or do I just need to get into better shape? Am I being too disciplined, or not disciplined enough?

In the yogic tradition, the energy and austerity of discipline is captured by the term "tapas," not to be confused with the yummy small plates often served at Spanish restaurants. A Sanskrit word, Tapas translates as "the purifying heat." According t...