| Sometimes you don't have the time or money to | | | | distracting. Definitely add plants to bring a sense |
| go to a yoga or meditation class. Sometimes you | | | | of nature to the space. If you have a CD player |
| want to do yoga at 6am in your pjs or meditate | | | | or speakers for your iPod, add that too. Playing |
| at 1am to help calm your mind so you can sleep. | | | | soothing music can help cover up any distracting |
| Setting aside a corner of your room or an entire | | | | noise (like the sound of the dishwasher or your |
| room as a yoga and/or meditation retreat is the | | | | neighbor's tv) and transport you to a calmer |
| key to making this happen. | | | | place. |
| After you've taken some yoga or meditation | | | | 3. Add tools. If you use a meditation cushion in |
| courses, you can start your own self-practices. | | | | class, buy one. If you don't have your own yoga |
| But there is something about having someone | | | | mat (or block, or bolster, or strap), buy one. It's |
| help direct you or the calming atmosphere that | | | | much easier to follow a practice if you have the |
| keeps us going to a class. It is hard to clear your | | | | right tools. |
| mind when you know there is laundry piling up or | | | | 4. Get media assistance. I can't practice yoga on |
| bills to be paid in the other room. Here are some | | | | my own for more than 15minutes before I get |
| tips to help you create your own quite space: | | | | distracted, so I use DVDs. Using a DVD can help |
| 1. Designate a space that will only be used for | | | | you relax about your practice since you don't |
| yoga/meditation. If you have a room with a door | | | | need to think about what pose to do next. It can |
| that can be used for this sole purpose, great! If | | | | also be helpful for reminding you about correct |
| not, try to find a corner of a room you can | | | | posing (like remembering to relax your neck or |
| section off with a screen or other furniture. | | | | straighten your arm) as well as reminding you to |
| 2. Decorate this space with soothing colors, art, | | | | breath. Same goes for meditation - a voice to |
| plants and music. If you can repaint the space, | | | | help guide you can help keep your mind from |
| opt for a neutral or soothing color. Add simple art | | | | wandering off track. So use your tv, a portable |
| if you have it - you don't want want to add too | | | | DVD player, a laptop or a CD player to help you |
| much though and make the space visually | | | | in your space. |