Routine

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On the 10th Day of Christmas, I finally realised I was struggling to practice daily because I had no routine.

It just takes one small side step for me to get out of routine. Without routine, I find it very difficult to maintain my yoga practice.

But actually more than routine is the commitment to practice.

So hand in hand having a commitment to practice and a strategy in place to practice is the key to making it happen every day.

Particularly when you are traveling or simply not in your daily routine because you are on holidays… like now, it’s very easy not to practice.

Today I want to share with you the strategies I put in place when I’m out of routine to maintain a daily practice.

If commitment for you is the trouble…

You will have to join me on the 5 Day Discipline Challenge I am hosting in February 2021. Find out more here.

As for strategies for getting on the mat when you are out of routine here is what I recommend.

  1. Practice first thing in the morning before the day gets underway. Make a commitment to set your alarm for 20 minutes before the rest of the family rises, roll out of bed and get straight on the mat.

  2. Be mindful of how much you are eating and drinking before bed. What you consume before bed is going to make all the difference to how you feel in the morning and how much of a challenge it will be to get up and practice. Think how much better you will feel.

  3. Don’t leave home without your mat. I find that having my mat in my suitcase is a good reminder to practice and being able to roll it out where ever I am is the best way to create physical space to practice. A travel light weight mat or carpet underlay are great for travel.

  4. Practice off the mat. Be creative and do your asana practice on the beach or in the yard while the kids are playing around you. Use the space and things around you to inspire your practice and make for creative propping.

Today’s Practice

Choose one of the above strategies and implement it TODAY.

Just choose one and do it with conviction:)

Thank you for joining me for the 12 Days of Practice. I hope you join me on the mat in the next month for a 30 Day Trial of the Yogabranches Home Yoga Practice Membership.

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