Sunday, September 18, 2011

Home Practice

I asked my friends on Twitter how they motivate themselves to practice at home when they're in a rut. Their answers were so insightful and helpful, I wanted to share them with you.
 
re home practice: schedule it like you would an appointment. I also have 10 diff playlists ready to stay fresh, plan asanas b4

 
Set goals! Something that can be measured, maybe a particular pose you are striving for & work on it X times per week.

 
keep it simple and see what unfolds. allow yourself to be playful and work on specific poses. when in doubt, ashtanga. :o)
 
 
I value just showing up and responding to how I *really* feel with the postures. That's how I stay connected to home practice.
 
Home practice allows you to practice what you need. It's addicting.
 
 
it helps to invite someone over to practice w you. My sister-in-law and I have a standing date every Thursday night
 
I'm having trouble with this atm, so pls share the responses :) Music always helps me when I don't feel motivated to practice.
 
 
To stay motivated I remind myself how good I will feel after I practice. Hope that helps :)
 
All such great advice! Do you have any to add?
 
 
Posted by SpoiledYogi at 6:10 PM
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10 comments:

  1. I missed this tweet...hmmm...

    When I feel stuck I just sit on my mat and breath. Eventually the asana will come. Or sometimes I simply sit. This morning instead of practicing right away I read a yoga book for a little while then eased into movement.

    The other thing I like to do is put a DVD in and be led that way.

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  2. This is so interesting to me. Home practice is my favorite way to go! I find stillness in my home far easier than anywhere else. It's ritual, it's personal, and I can wear whatever the hell I want. =)

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  3. When wavering, I do a dog pose. Saying to myself, it'll be just that, a long dog pose, that's it. But somehow it allways lures me into the practice :-)

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  4. i still have such a hard time w a "home practice" in terms of asana... i can meditate at home just fine but pulling out my mat seems like a chore. i think its bc i do not have a zen enough place. i'll stick to going to the studio for now =P

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  5. missed this tweet too. i do short but sweet. i don't force myself to stick to a time limit or a flow. i always meditate at the end. sometimes that is all i really want to do and i'll end my practice earlier to get on my zafu.

    some days all i do is breathe in child's for a few minutes.

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  6. I try simple asana pose and yet the most important ones. There are around five of them that I choose 2-3.

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  8. The Yogic asanas are a great way to bust stress in our daily life too.

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  10. I do think when you are in rut, its rather difficult to motivate oneself for anything

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