In Madrid some years ago, a young, artist from LA told me she started each day with a regular home yoga practice of about 90 minutes, because if it wasn't daily, then what was the point.
I imagined this woman's flat to be an airy, white-washed, sunlit apartment with a simple altar and her waking serenely before gracefully executing amazingly choreographed sequences in silence. I have no idea how close that was to her reality. Back then I stood in awe of people who said they regularly practiced yoga at home at all, let alone on a daily or near-daily basis. I could not imagine how I could take that initial step from zero home practice, or what it would look like to be able to say confidently that I regularly practice yoga at home. This seemingly unattainable mix of free-time, self-discipline, physical space and yoga sequencing knowledge lingered in the back of my mind until more than a decade later, I realised that I actually now had a home yoga practice of my own, which had little to do with the image I'd had in my head, but that that had emerged reasonably effortlessly and was totally accessible to anyone. I still do admire people's discipline, dedication and determination to find time for yoga in busy times, but like most things, it really comes down to just one thing: Being ready. If you're anything like me, my first reaction to being told I need to prepare for anything is to think that's so boring and to try to jump straight in. However, a little planning will mean you're set up, well, forever. Give it a go and let me know how you get on. Whatever your level, no matter how busy you are or how many kids, pets or housemates you may have:
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