Since I started my foray into yoga practice just under a year ago, I have had the opportunity to practice at a variety of venues: high school classroom, yoga studios, home, and a community recreation center. And I have discovered where you practice does have a big effect on what you get out of your practice.
My first classes were in a high school at night. The room was cold, the walls were white painted brick. The lighting was too bright and stark. But it’s where I learned the basics of Iyengar and it served its purpose.
Then I went to a studio. It was very warm and it alternately smelled like feet and incense, but it was comforting. The floor was soft wood, and the instructors were top grade. This is where I fell in love and knew flow was the way to go.
At the rec center, the floors were hard, and noise was abundant. There were boy scouts and soccer teams and ‘tween dances happening simultaneously. But I really learned to block out the outside world and let disturbances just fly over my head.
Home is a great place to practice and a great way to develop self-discipline. You just need to learn to forget about that “to do” list for an hour or so.
Just like real estate, it’s all about the location….
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