#3: How to Stay Inspired For Home Yoga Practice

No matter where you are in your yoga journey, you are or you will soon start to practice yoga at home - and you don't need to be a self-taught yogi to practice home yoga! All you need is a routine and a commitment to your yoga practice to start posing at home. A sacred space can help, too. On this episode of The Yoga Inspiration Podcast I'm unpacking the skills you'll need to establish a home practice for yourself. No, I'm not talking about yoga skills. Home yoga is for everyone, even yoga beginners who know only a handful of poses. It's important not to try and teach yourself new poses at home, but practicing meditation and building on what you do know is key to home practice. There are some things I absolutely love about home yoga. Hot showers right after practice are at the top of that list, but I really love just being able to pose in my own little yoga sanctuary. When you have a sacred space to practice yoga in your home, it makes it easier to get back to the mat every day. On the days when you're feeling particularly uninspired, just stepping into your own space can bring that yoga inspiration right back.  Setting up a sacred space is one way to establish a home yoga practice, but you won't use that space if you don't have a routine in place. I'm discussing some of my best tips that personally helped me create a yoga routine that works with my everyday routine. A yoga routine will make it easier for you to stay motivated and it will also minimize all those at-home distractions, like the laundry and dirty dishes. What can you do today to create a routine around your yoga practice?  The best place to start is with your commitment to your yoga journey. It can be hard to stick to a routine with everything going on at home, but setting small, attainable goals for yourself and your practice can help you stay committed. Achieving those goals turns your yoga mat into a happy space where you WANT to be, rather than a place you HAVE to be.  Your yoga goals can be anything you want them to be, but they should align with your meditation and yoga practice. I've found that setting a realistic routine goal, such as 1 or 2 days a week of home yoga, will not only motivate you to practice, but you might find that you're inspired to exceed that goal on a regular basis. Whenever you start practicing home yoga, always remember to align yourself with a yoga teacher and check in with them regularly. Connecting with our sangha, our community of fellow yogis, is important to each and every one of our yoga journeys.  Luckily, today we have the luxury of connecting online. Find out if there are any live yoga classes near you like this one or reach out to your favorite yoga studio once a week, once a month, once a year - whenever it is best for your routine. Checking in regularly with other yoga students and teachers will keep you motivated to keep getting on the mat.  If you're a practicing yoga student with an inspiring journey, please share a bit of your yoga journey with me and my listeners! Send me an email at [email protected] and tell me - what does yoga mean to you? You could be invited to guest spot on The Yoga Inspiration Podcast with Kino MacGregor! Stay connected: @kinoyoga and @omstarsofficial View my teaching schedule, blogs, etc on Kinoyoga.com Get your free 30 day membership on Omstars.com& use code: PODCAST