“Slacken the tension, borne of your efforts.” (Patañjali Yoga Sūtra, II:47)
Our best golf is often closer than we think.  Whether it’s struggling with a swing change or upgrading a putting stroke, peak performance can often feel miles away.  

A significant obstacle to our improvement is mental tension. We try so hard to develop our game. We push, strain, and cling to the outcome of every shot. This self-inflicted struggle shoves the breakthroughs farther down the road.  

When we trust in the correct process, progress occurs sooner.  As the wise Patañjali said a few thousand years ago, “Slacken the tension, borne of your efforts.” Your best golf is close!

Dodie Mazzuca is the author of “Golf Sūtras,” “Daily Golf Tap-Ins,” and founder of Golf PROformance. She teaches golf lessons, golf yoga workshops, and mindfulness for golf programs in Santa Cruz, CA.