#yogaeverydamnday
You must have seen it. The hashtag that has taken over the planet – but what’s the secret behind turning your weekly dash to Jiva into a daily habit?
Here are some tips for home practise and for taking your practise off the mat when the physical side just doesn’t appeal.
- Buy a mat.
Seriously. Downward facing dog on the shag carpet is neither safe nor comfortable. If you really want to make a go of it, you’ll be needing a mat. No need for a super duper fancy self-cleaning mat with tassles – just get yourself a basic, comfortable mat for your first foray into home practice.
- Make a space for said mat
While you might not be able to create your own mini-studio in your London-sized and priced apartment, make sure that when you do unroll your mat that you’re not surrounded by piles of bills/washed laundry never to be put away. We’re going for zen, darling.
- Scented candles or other nice-smelling things
This is a great way to tell your brain, “Hey! It’s yoga time!”. Candles are great so long as they are at a safe distance, and you could also invest in other means of yummy scents, for example Palo Santo, a scented wood you can burn around the house.
- Make a schedule
Literally schedule a time for home yoga in your diary and treat it like you would a class in a studio. This is time for you and ain’t no random colleague’s leaving do going to take that away from you. Sometimes you will find that other plans are more appealing – just make sure you give your home practice the same weight you would a studio class.
- Take it off the mat
OK, so you’ve tried all of the above and you just can’t say no to that beautiful glass of merlot waiting for you at the end of a long Friday – go ahead and enjoy it! Just take your yoga with you and spread the love. Yoga is not just physical, and small acts of kindness can take your practice to a higher place than you thought possible. Give compliments. Chat with strangers. You’ll feel better, I promise.