How to start a home yoga practice you’ll stick with

If you’re like most people, you’ve probably thought about starting a home yoga practice but haven’t gotten around to it yet.

Maybe you’re worried that you won’t stick with it or that it will be too hard to learn on your own.

In this post, I’m going to share some tips on what you need and how to get started, so you’ll stick with it.

So read on and get started.

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1.   Plan a set sequence and stick to it

Yoga can be one of the most liberating experiences for your body and mind.

You can derive a lot of power and stability of the mind by maintaining consistency.

This is only possible by following a set sequence every day.

Instead of focusing on what pose to do next, you can focus more on the breathing and inner chakras.

A set sequence can also help your mind attain more concentration.

However, every day following the same routine can also become cumbersome at times.

You can be smart about sequencing your yoga exercises by playing around with the poses and modifying them.

2.   Set aside a fixed time every day

The best way to stick to your home yoga practice is to allocate a fixed time for doing it every day.

Even 15 minutes is sufficient, but those 15 minutes, you need to shut yourself out from the rest of the world and focus on your inner self.

The best way to achieve this consistency without failure is by starting small and gradually spending more time on the different asanas.

3.   Make yoga a priority and sanctify it.

Make yoga your priority for the specific period within which you do it and sanctify it as well. What does that mean?

Choose a spot in the house away from all the sound and hullabaloo.

This can be a small altar sanctified only for yoga and not scrolling mindlessly through social media.

Communicate with others in the house to convey how important those few minutes of practice are and ask them to maintain peace.

4.   Shuffle your schedule of self-practice

It is beneficial to go in for regular tune-ups like signing up for yoga workshops or classes.

This will help you improve your practice, understand where you are going wrong, what new things you can add to the sequence, and so on.

This is a great time for gaining inspiration to continue practice with a new zeal.

5.   Utilize all the resources at your disposal

If you are smart about your home yoga practice, you will have all the motivation to stick to it. But you must use all the resources at your disposal. This includes the internet as well.

There are many informative videos, lectures, and blogs to watch/read to know more about yoga.

There are also different asanas, the right technique to do them, and so on.

The research will always pave the way for improvement.

Frequently Asked Questions

1.    Is home yoga effective?

This depends on a few circumstantial factors.

For example, for some people, home is the safest place in the world, and doing yoga there helps them fulfil all the goals they wish to with the practice.

However, for many others, the home might be a chaotic space, and hence, they prefer going out for classes or outside, even if it is to the terrace.

2.    What is the best time to do yoga at home?

The best time to do yoga at home is early in the morning.

It is usually when the rest of the house is asleep, and even the outside environment is conducive for a peaceful meditative state.

Listening to the chirping of birds, the wind, and breathing in the fresh air can be beneficial.

Summing up

Yoga has healed people in different ways and has been able to bring about drastic positive changes in their lives.

If you are planning to do yoga at home and wondering if you can stick to the routine, this article might help you with some tips.

Looking for more inspiration?

The sky’s the limit when it comes down to what you could have in your own home gym.

You may need little more than a fitness ball, aerobic stepper, yoga mat, workout DVD and some hand weights.

One of the best things about having a home gym is that you can customize it to fit your needs.