Practicing yoga at home is so simple.

Practicing alone at home is not so easy, it is a real challenge.

Despite our good intentions, there is always something that can distract us from our good intentions; the smell of coffee, waking up late, the children, the partner, the dog, ... and quite simply the fear of practicing alone without a guide.

It is clear that practicing yoga at home is not easy. Despite the proven benefits of these sessions, many people give up.

However, practicing yoga at home is not a challenge, quite the contrary.

This allows you to progress at your own pace, to deepen "asanas" that you do not always master well, to find yourself alone with your body and quite simply to do yourself some good. It is a moment all to yourself where you cut yourself off from everyday life. A moment that allows us to move forward at our own pace and to explore our body, our mind and our breath.

The first thing to do is to test a Yoga application on Android or on the App Store. There are many applications to carry out your course alone such as yoga.com, Asana Rebel, Daily Yoga, Down Dog, ... They are often free to download for free trials. You can thus test them before subscribing.

For example, the Gotta Joga app, with which we are partners, offers you Hatha Yoga and Vinyasa Yoga sessions adapted to your desires, the times of day and your availability in terms of time (5 mm, 15 mm, ...) and even offers you Meditation and Pranayama sessions. It's really great because it allows you to learn and memorize the names of postures and advance in your practice at your own pace. In addition, with each session you grow your inner tree...

When you practice at home, it is not a question of reproducing a 1h15 studio session but rather of setting realistic objectives such as 15/20 minutes per session. This is more than enough. Just schedule a few sessions per week to start with, and that's it.

For my part, while my partner squats in the bathroom under the shower (about 20 minutes), I do my Sun Salutations A and B and I chain one or two balancing postures to improve my anchoring. I have included this ritual in my daily schedule.

Know that a daily practice is very beneficial against stress. It allows you to refocus on yourself and gives you a positive note for the day. And the "icing on the cake", you will very quickly see positive changes in your body. And that's not nothing, it's better than any diet or bodybuilding session.

With time, and a little willpower, this practice will become a natural ritual that you will no longer be able to do without. A meeting with yourself and your yoga mat. A yoga mat that will become your best companion. And you will see that your body and mind will be grateful to you.

So some advice:

1. Schedule a daily 10/15 minute appointment to start
2. Subscribe to a home yoga app like Gotta Joga
3. Dedicate space to your practice
4. Eliminate all sources of distraction
5. Buy yourself a good yoga mat and the accessories you need ( bolster, bricks, straps, etc. )
6. Do simple positions that you like
7. Adopt a basic series.

In conclusion, treat yourself.

Enjoy your life.