slowdown of decline is the real goal. Steve also felt similarly.

improvement is rarely a valid goal. Positive feedback is rare.
One type of visible improvement is “endurance” in a tough pose.

Steve spoke some truths that other instructors couldn’t
* sugg: hold longer, like yin yoga, and rest in the pose.
* sugg: need to relax much, much more. If you are tense, then the muscle can’t stretch

The pain in the affected body part … is part of the process. It would improve over time. Should not be uncomfortable at the whole-person level meaning you must be able to relax with the pain. It’s possible.

I guess there’s a harmony between the pain and the relaxation.