It can be quite daunting knowing how to practise yoga at home. What poses should you do? Do you follow a class online or through an app, and how to find the right one?
If you have never done yoga before, then you will need to follow something at first, but it doesn’t need to be long or complicated. It is not about trying to become a gymnast on a mat, but it is some “me time”. Start the day with much-needed stretching, movement, breathing and meditation. It really does set you up for the day, both physically and mentally.
It doesn’t need to be complicated or long, or done in your best matching yoga outfit! Ten minutes could be all that you have time for in the morning. The important thing is creating a habit that is sustainable throughout the year. This is why I now practise what I call “pyjama yoga”. I go straight to my mat in my pyjamas and do a short practice allowing me to breathe, observe how my body feels, and move as it wants to. Afterwards, I sit in silence, observing my breath and just allowing my mind to calm down. I am then set and ready for the day.
If you’re unsure where to start, I have recorded a simple pyjama yoga flow to give you some ideas. If you scan the QR code, you can go to it. If you can incorporate this into your week, it will not be long before you start to notice a difference.
Ann teaches Yoga at Fit2loveLife in Burgau.
