There are many health and wellbeing benefits of adopting a regular yoga practice, including: reduced stress and cortisol levels, increased strength, flexibility and balance, weight loss, better sleep and mindfulness are all just a start to a long and growing list.
Maybe you already practice some form of yoga, or have only watched a yoga class through the studio window at your gym while you ran on the treadmill or swung the kettlebell. Starting or adding an at-home yoga practice to your routine is a great idea.
#1. It’s Literally All About You
While yoga is a deeply personal practice, when we attend a class we are energetically connected to others and therefore sharing that experience. When you practice at home however, your energy is directed entirely towards you. This is not selfish; in fact, this is a really smart thing to do particularly if you lead a super busy life. You’ll be way more relaxed and balanced so the people close to you will benefit from your experience too.
#2. You Choose When You Practice
When you practice at home, you have the flexibility to choose whatever time works best for you. This means you can fit your practice around your lifestyle and your work/family commitments (without having to rush to get there. This is almost another benefit in itself). If you struggle to find time during the day, I recommend getting up a little earlier in the morning as the benefits you will get from your yoga will almost certainly outweigh the little bit of sleep you sacrifice.
#3. You Can Wear Whatever You Like
I bet I’m not the only person who has practiced yoga in their PJ’s! One of the things I love about practicing at home is that you can literally step out of bed and onto your mat. Don’t get me wrong, I love wearing my lululemon’s like anyone else, but at home you can practice in your oldest pair of trackpants (or PJ’s…!) and feel completely relaxed about it.
#4. There’s Nobody to Compare With
In yoga classes (and in life) it’s human nature to compare yourself with others. This can be quite exhausting right? When you practice yoga at home, you literally have nobody to impress and nobody to use as a yogic benchmark and this creates the opportunity to tune inwards and have a deeper experience of yoga.
#5. You can choose the music
We all have personal musical preferences. It might sound trivial, but it’s nice to be able to choose the music that suits your mood.
#6. It Develops Self-Awareness
Focusing on you, means you really start to deepen your self-awareness. You become more aware of how you move, and you may start to notice where and how you hold tension in your body. You also become more aware of how you breathe and perhaps even more aware of how your mind works. This self-awareness can be an incredibly valuable tool to take to your next yoga class, or into your daily life in general.
#7. It’s free
Yes, life is expensive these days, and yoga is no different. But practicing free-form or to the wealth of Yoga YouTube videos out there is no cost! Enough said.
Note for Beginners
Beginners, Bestyogashop® definitely recommend seeking out a qualified teacher to introduce you to yoga before you start practicing at home. A beginner’s course is the ideal way to bring yoga into your life and will give you a solid foundation from which you can develop your own home practice.
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