Struggling to Find Time for Yoga? Here are 10 Ways to Prioritize Your Practice.

"Whether you're new to yoga or reinvigorating an occasional practice, designating even a small part of your day to being on your mat can be a major barrier to entry. Between work, social commitments, family, and all of those chores, it's easy to let yoga take a backseat to reality. But for yoga to truly become a practice, it's sort of important to spend some time on your mat. But how does anyone find the time?"

"Linking your yoga to a specific time of day, reframing your commitment, and bringing a buddy are just a few of these entirely doable ways to build more yoga into your life. Since yoga as a philosophy expands well beyond the physical, devoting time to the asana element can help you begin to embody your yoga elsewhere as well. Starting out simple, the earlier you get out of bed, the more hours you have in the day. So if yoga doesn't fit into your current schedule, make more time. Not only that, but an early a.m. practice invites more presence into your day, setting a calmer tone for whatever is yet to come."

"It doesn't have to be complicated. According to experts, the best time to meditate, stretch, and pretty much everything else is whatever time is best for you. If you're consistently struggling to fit yoga into your schedule, the following suggestions can help make it feel more like you time and less like a chore. You don't need to spend an entire hour on the mat to benefit from yoga. A 5-, 10-, or 15-minute yoga practice is better than nothing at all-and might be exactly what you need. Anytime is a good time for yoga. That includes your lunch break!"

Finding time for yoga amid work, social commitments, family, and chores often prevents regular practice. Spending even a small, consistent amount of time on the mat builds a true practice and cultivates presence. The best time to practice is the time that reliably fits an individual's schedule. Practical strategies include rising early, trying 5–15 minute sessions, using a lunch break for a midday practice, and fitting in single poses whenever possible. Linking practice to routines, reframing yoga as personal time, and practicing with a buddy can increase adherence and help embody yoga beyond the physical.

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