Lone Yogini?
Most yoga practitioners that attend classes have a hard time practicing on their own at home without somebody telling them what to do. If you’ve been reading my blog, then you know that I highly encourage you to have a home practice outside of class.
On the other hand if you’re like me and have a daily home practice but rarely get the opportunity to go to classes, then get thee to a class! Home and in-class practices have different benefits and the benefit you may be missing out on at home is keeping your body and muscles on their toes. When you don’t know what comes next, your body will be surprised by it. Last Saturday I went to a yoga class that wasn’t particularly advanced yet I still found holding a high lunge challenging because I hadn’t planned on doing one that day and I didn’t know how long the instructor would keep us there. I actually broke out in a sweat!
Bottom line, if you’ve been spending too much mat time in your home, bring your mat and body to your favorite yoga studio or gym and enjoy.