Test the waters

There as many different kinds of yoga as there are people. I like to use this equation – types of yoga are like types of cuisine + yoga teachers are like different restaurants in that food type. One bad sushi restaurant shouldn’t spoil your love for California rolls! So, test the waters. Try yoga at different studios, with different teachers, in different towns, at home, with friends, at different times of the day. There is a perfect match for everyone out there – it just may take some time to find it!

Pen it in

Make appointments to spend time with you. Some days that may be a 5 minute meditation, a few minutes to work on a restorative or challenging yoga pose, and other days it may be an hour long yoga class at a yoga studio. Finding the room in your schedule can be challenging – but it’s necessary for your sanity. Like any other appointment, PEN IT IN.

Find reminders + then purpose

Sure, accountability and reward are powerful things, but eventually the motivation they bring dwindles and you need concrete reminders as to why you continue to practice yoga. A journal with weekly reflections on your increased energy, a quote about transformation that reminds you of your purpose and intention behind working towards changing your mind + body, and maybe even a person who can inspire you to continue on worthy road of self-work.

This article was originally published on Patch.com.