
Body. Breath. Beats. Sign up for the 2019 Wanderlust 21-Day Yoga Challenge with Schuyler Grant, and ground into what this connection means for your practice—and your life. Free access is available March 4–March 31. For more information, click here.
Three straight weeks of #yogaeverydamnday is no joke, but signing up for a 21-Day Yoga Challenge is one of the greatest gifts you could give yourself. It’s a huge, albeit rewarding, commitment that will bring a roller coaster of bliss, sweat, maybe some tears and hopefully a landslide of good vibes. Above all, it’s a transformative process that will leave your soul shining brighter, lighter, and higher. From mental prep to making sure you have all the materials needed for success, one of the best things we can do for our bodies before embarking on such a challenge is to adequately prepare. The following are several tips and techniques to help get your mind and body ready for 21 days of yoga.
21-Day Yoga Challenge teacher Schuyler Grant in Bakasana, Crow Pose.[/caption]
Three straight weeks of #yogaeverydamnday is no joke, but signing up for a 21-Day Yoga Challenge is one of the greatest gifts you could give yourself. It’s a huge, albeit rewarding, commitment that will bring a roller coaster of bliss, sweat, maybe some tears and hopefully a landslide of good vibes. Above all, it’s a transformative process that will leave your soul shining brighter, lighter, and higher. From mental prep to making sure you have all the materials needed for success, one of the best things we can do for our bodies before embarking on such a challenge is to adequately prepare. The following are several tips and techniques to help get your mind and body ready for 21 days of yoga.
Getting Started
First, set an intention. What are you aiming to get out of the next 21 days? A more peaceful outlook? Recalibration? A new set of abs? Carefully consider your reasons for starting the challenge—and be sure you believe in them wholeheartedly. Coming back to that intention over and over throughout the next few weeks will be key in getting you to that sweet, sweet finish line. And allow yourself some flexibility as you go! Your intention may change (in fact, it almost certainly will) and that’s great. Just keep coming back to what motivates you and why you want to do this.Release Your Expectations
Next, set some expectations for yourself—and then forget about them. No matter what happens over the journey, be gentle on yourself. You are embarking on a challenge of the mind, body, and spirit. It’s a beautiful thing, but listen to your body along the way and remember everything is best in moderation. Starting a challenge like this is a bit like starting a race—if you gun it right out of the gate, you will be gassed from the get go. Same goes for a 21-Day Yoga Challenge. This year's Body. Breath. Beats. Challenge will get progressively more difficult as the weeks go on—so listen to your body as the difficulty increases. Be sure to give your body time to recover between classes; surrender your mind to letting yourself have the sacred time on your mat to heal and recover. Lean into the juicy poses, stretches, and Savasanas. Move slowly, but with intention. No matter what happens, remember to be kind to yourself. If holding Crow Pose (Bakasana) for 10 breaths straight feels overwhelming, let yourself sit still in Child's Pose. Remember, this is your body and your challenge; what works for other folks on the journey may not work for you. Surrender to what you need and what will serve your highest self—no effort is ever wasted. [caption id="attachment_114383" align="aligncenter" width="768"]