Now we know the life of a Girlboss is never ending. But even with the busiest schedule on the world (or almost), there is always room for taking care of ourselves. One of our favorite ways to get some great quality self-care is through yoga. The infinite mental and physical benefits of yogas offers is absolutely incredible, especially given this fast-paced society we live in. All it takes some solid time management skills and a little creativity, and yoga can become a part of your daily routine. This can sound a little challenging to say the least, which is why we are sharing five of our best tips on how to successfully incorporate yoga in your life and reap the most benefits for a healthier, balanced lifestyle.
Embrace being a Beginner
It’s impossible to become a yogi overnight, but that’s okay. No one can mastered yoga in a day! When first starting yoga, take your time learning how to properly go through the motion of poses and sun salutations. The key is to embrace being a beginner. Don’t be discouraged if there are poses that do not come easily to your body right now. Having strength, flexibility, and endurance takes time, but will be well worth the effort.
Remember, practicing yoga should be fun, rewarding and challenging, not a constant struggle that causes you unrelenting frustration. Every great yoga master was once a beginner, too!
Tip: We suggest tracking your progress on a journal or note app every day to see your growth, and also help make short and long-term goals for yourself.
Choose the Right Time Schedule
Unfortunately, there is no magic time to practice yoga. That’s why you should analyze your day to find the optimal time!
Do you find that you’re more productive in the morning? You can kickstart your day right with a sun salutation to ease into the day rather than immediately diving in. Are there any plateaus in the afternoon where you’re relieved to catch your breath? A lunch break is a perfect opportunity to stretch in your chair and get some fresh air outside the office. What about the evening; do you enjoy the process of winding down or do you just like to hit the hay and call it a night? Any nighttime routine could be enhanced with a relaxing series of poses to release muscle tension and lingering stress to help you sleep better.
There will be days where you may have to adjust when you do yoga, but what matters is that you’re intentionally making it a part of your daily routine.
Use it as a Stress Reliever
The next time you feel stressed and overwhelmed, turn your mat into a sanctuary of sorts and yoga as a way to unwind. Yoga is a natural stress-reducer since the practice stimulates the production of endorphins and dopamine, which lowers your pain response and helps you bounce back from a low mood. The key is to direct all the energy into the poses rather than the stress, as well as use stress-relief technology and apps in conjunction with yoga to lower your stress.
Yoga Time with Friends
Yoga is a great activity to do with a friend! It not only makes yoga fun, but helps make it a habitual thing. So the next time you find yourself making plans with a friend, suggest that you both take up yoga together in either one’s home, out in a park, or by the ocean. Of course there are always indoor classes as well. What better way to enjoy a relaxing and enriching experience together! Who knows? You may even end up gaining a yoga buddy.
Eat Right
Eating healthy and exercising go hand-in-hand. When you’re conscious of the food you eat, you will be more inclined to practice healthy habits in every other area of your life. Gradually, you will begin to notice how your body reacts and feels thanks to a nutritious diet and exercise. Don’t forget that a well balanced meal offers you the nutrients your body needs to keep up with the rigor of yoga.
Now we hope these five tips have made incorporating yoga into your daily routine a possibility even when life gets busy. Happy Yoga!
Yes I do Yoga as stress reliever and it helps. We manage time for yoga in our busy schedule. It is quiet helpful. Thanks for sharing the blog
I’ve never tried yoga. Might have to start it soon though the way my stress levels are going…….
Yoga is a good option to stay healthy and have a good daily routine. It helps the metabolism and improve your flexibility. The thing i am most concerned about is how to continuously stay motivated while pursuing this.
Doing Yoga is really helpful, it helps in reliving stress and also great for staying fit without doing a lot of workout. Incorporating it with daily routine can be tough but your tips are great.
I absolutely love yoga. When I can’t make it to a class because I can’t find a SSW to watch my two autistic sons, I put on a yoga video on YouTube, go to my room, and close the door to do my poses!
This is exactly what I needed this morning! I’ve got to incorporate this daily movement to achieve my body goals! Thank you!
I’m definitely in for some yoga routine but I am still in the process of embracing the fact of being a beginner. Yoga’s such an amazing activity when I was still teaching in preschool.
I am not a yoga person, but I do know some people who are. I have some health issues that prevent me from doing this type of exercise.
Good to know! I wish I could do yoga more, but I tend to just get the giggles when I try. I know lots of people like it though!
I do some stretching at bedtime. So it counts as yoga, right?
I believe it is! I do that a lot and I think it works for me, forces me to not get lazy 🙂
I am trying to incorporate into my weekly routine, hard thing for me is finding the time.
Mine is whenever I have ample time like waiting for something (especially in the office).
Moving my body and hips down to my legs is very important.
I’ve found that getting up and doing a short flow first thing in the morning really helps make my day more pleasant. It helps me relax and be super focused, ready to take on the day!
I need to incorporate yoga into my daily routine more. I especially can benefit from the time to practice breathing and mindfulness.
True. In the times we live, it is very important to incorporate some sort of exercise or meditation. Yoga certainly is one of the things I want to incorporate in my schedule.
Thanks for your awesome tips! In the office sometimes I do stretching especially when waiting for a tons of copying, lol. But truly helps.
Yoga or not, I need to incorporate fitness in my lifestyle. … every single day. I need to strengthen my back because of lower back pains.
I have tried doing yoga before but I never really got into it. I enjoyed my introduction to yoga in India, but never really found a good class once I returned to England.
My daughter and i have been discussing joining a beginners Yoga class at our local rec center. This is something I feel could be beneficial for both of us, physically and mentally..
Yoga looks such a peaceful exercise but I imagine it is so much harder than it looks. I would love to try it out sometime.
I have been wanting to incorporate Yoga in my day to day routine. Will try some of these tips.
I have tried Yoga a number of times and can’t get the hang of it at all! On the other hand, I love Tai Chi. I don’t know what the difference is. Both of them are great at relieving stress and pressure. There ALWAYS room for improvement!
I think a great stepping stone is finding a friend or a group to commit to it with. Also, actually inputting it into your calendar
I would love to have more time to do Yoga. These are some great tips to get me started.
I normally like to do a quick workout in the morning. I have been seeing group events do yoga by the beach and it looks so relaxing, I may need to try that out with my girls.
I needed this post. Time management with regards to exercise is not my strongest suit. I used to go to yoga religiously, but once my schedule changed so did my yoga consistency. Thanks!
Yoga is one of my favorite activities. It has has so many different benefits and I believe it is pretty easy to incorporate into your daily life.
I try to incorporate yoga into my daily routine. Glad someone has the exact same views! Sharing this because this is doable!
I love yoga and I have been saying forever that I want to get back into it! I used to go to a class all the time and I loved it. But I’ve never really been good at doing it at home. So I need to work on that. And I never know when to do it! I think it’s just one of those things I just have to start and stop thinking about so much. These are such great tips!
Self-care is always important and always come first. If you are not feeling good how you can do all the work and yoga is one of the best ways to relax yourself. I do yoga in the evening but not regularly. These tips may help me to stay regular. Thanks for sharing.
What a wonderful post! These are some great ideas, I wish I could find a steady yoga routine. So far Im doing it twice a week so, I think that’s good. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Yes it is really important to always find a room for taking care of ourselves, no matter how busy our schedule is!
I think I’m the only travel blogger in the world not to be a yoga fan (yet) 🙂 I suppose this must me a more than beneficial activity!
Yoga is so great for clearing your mind. I wish that I would have started to do it sooner. It really is a great way to get the stressers out of your life.
I am starting to think that Yoga could be my next thing. Like an idiot I always thought is more for woman culture. But I am wroong. That article is very good to get a glimpse. Thank you
It is definitely easier than people think to get yoga into your daily routine.. It really makes me feel that much more relaxed.
I incorporate yoga into my daily routine and it has helped with everything from my digestion, insomnia, anxiety, back pain and so much more