We Yogis have an honest intention to create a SELF PRACTICE but do not know where to start or how to carve out the time. I invite you to just START. One day, any day, if you have 5, 10, 30 minutes do something yoga-wise, then get your MAT OUT & GO FOR IT.

Why not start by remembering a COUPLE OF POSTURES from your next class and try these or perhaps follow a SUN SALUTATION one of which is as detailed below. The important part is to give yourself PERMISSION. To know you are WORTH this time, just for you. To know you will be a more centered person for the TIME OUT. To know you will feel a more centered person for the time out.

So here’s how:

• Let those around you know you are unavailable for the next, however long you choose.

• Turn your phone off! This is really important. We need to be present and mindful on our mat. Not distracted and mentally elsewhere.

• Pop some music on which you love. Something which reflects the level of energy you have. This might be dance music, Opera, Rock, Acoustic….Whale music. Whatever it is, it doesn’t matter, so long as you love it and get absorbed into it.

• Spray some room spray or light a candle for some sweet aroma to lift your senses.

• Now, start lying on your mat, be still, however uncomfortable you may feel. Don’t think about how long or short you stay here. When you’re ready to move, then do. Take on some lying twists, leg stretches.

• Start to move a bit more. This might be classic standing poses, Sun Salutations, free flow dance.

• Follow with whatever your heart now feels, start to dive into this space and see what comes.

• Do not think too much, do not judge your choices of movement, do not feel self conscious. Just move, feel the energy and go where your heart takes you.

I’d love to hear how you find this, please do let me know in the comments below.