I've been doing most of my practicing at the studio where I have a membership, but let's face it--sometimes the effort it takes to leave the house and drive to the yoga studio (or gym, pool, hiking trail, insert-your-own example here) requires more than the motivation you have to spare. Time can be a factor as well! In my case in particular, I usually find that my schedule requires squeezing yoga practice into the early morning hours before work, so oversleeping by just 15 minutes can throw the whole thing off.
Enter my solution:
I can't really tell you how excited I am about this. I researched options available for purchase (hint: there aren't many, and they're expensive and not eco-friendly) and decided I needed to just make something myself. I bought the best 4'x8' piece of 3/4" plywood I could find at Home Depot (PureBond brand in birch, if you're curious)--the only kind they carry that doesn't contain formaldehyde or other icky chemicals that I'm not keen on sharing my practice with. I also bought no-VOC paint (Behr, in Indian Ocean semi-gloss), to make it easier to clean, less splintery, and a bit prettier. Some major room-reorganization was required (I now have a dresser in my closet...major sacrifice on my part--you have no idea.) but it was worth it! A houseplant, my blocks, straps, a bolster, foam roller, candles, and my yoga mat complete the space. Next up, finding some wall art!
Do you have a yoga practice or other form of exercise that you do outside your home? What motivates you to get out the door?
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