Autumn yoga isn't easy

Yoga practice doesn't get easier in the Autumn, but the brilliant rewards are always worth it, so what will help?

The weather, the dark evenings, the wind, and the cosy sofa all work to keep us home. Getting to your mat can feel hard. But it doesn't need to if you simply plan ahead and commit to it in advance

Thinking about whether to do your practice or not is a slippery slope. Our thoughts are tricky, easily derailed, and unreliable for doing what is best for us. 

Not getting to your mat can be tempting when the weather is bad. And without the commitment in advance, it won't get any easier.

Take your decision to practice once, in advance, when your feeling pro-active. It is soooo much easier than deciding each day or week whether or not to turn up. If you are constantly questioning whether your practice is going to happen, then Autumn is the season where it will really slide. 

Pick your time, pick your class, book it in and stick to it, enjoy that you did it. The same way that you don't think about cleaning your teeth each day, you already committed to doing that as part of your life years ago. Yoga practice should be developed to be that same positive habit. 

I took a drenching this morning going to the studio. But it made me feel alive, vibrant, and great to be outside, rather than home watching the rain. It is always hard when you have to decide to leave the house. Commit ahead of time, book your term or pre-book your month's classes using your membership to help you stick to your good intentions.
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You'll always be glad you did.