Practice space
Emily on 8:38 pm August 20th, 2009 / 2 Comments »
One of my greatest struggles as a yogi has been establishing a home practice. Sure, there have been weeks where I set a schedule and followed through, but I’ve often found myself pulled out of my tentative practice groove by fleeting things—drinks with friends, a messy room, a date with my boyfriend. Of course, just about everything I’ve read about yoga stresses the importance of a home practice—that it’s where real growth and benefits lie. Reading such things made me feel guilty about not practicing as I should, and the guilt added just another obstacle to practice.
Now I’m trying a more positive route. According to Apartment Therapy, a home should not only reflect the interests of the people who live in it, but also make it easier for them to do the things they love. Since I’ve always been sensitive to the environment, I’m making a yoga spot I like to be in. I’ve begun setting up a practice space. It is simple: a soft section of carpet in the living room by our bright bay windows. It is light and airy and I can look at the trees while I practice. I like it there, so going there is not a chore. My props sit in a corner of the room, easily within reach. I go to it, feel happy, and do asana.
On August 21st, 2009 at 5:30 pm Melissa Said:
I’ve recently started planning classes for myself. Writing down a tentative plan for what I’m going to do during a home session really helps me to last the full hour or so instead of getting bored and quitting early.
On August 21st, 2009 at 5:44 pm Emily Said:
A good idea– and good practice for us as beginning teachers.