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makes sense Angela Broadbent

Angela Broadbent Hi Angela - We need more details to investigate this. I am sending you a message to understand this better.

I don’t think we choose what we like and dislike lol. For example, I don’t like cooking and avoid it whenever possible. Everyone knows that they should exercise for their health, but if they don’t enjoy it, for many that isn’t sufficient motivation. Then there’s another extreme - those for who exercise is almost like a drug. In between, there’s a whole range of people, myself included. Motivation is very complex. Then, you have to do what’s pragmatically possible for you personally. For example, the last 50 years or so, my main hobby apart from talking has been taekwondo, which I can’t do as much due to osteoarthritis in my hip, so now I only teach it two days, and that’s why I started yoga. I find MYT very convenient as I don’t have to travel anywhere to do it.

Juliana Most of feel the same… but, what if you measured the small improvements instead of raising the bar to doing “All Asanas”

Angela Broadbent totally agree with finding or doing something you love. But, is there a choice in today’s world to not like exercise? We are all in front of screens all day with little or no movement otherwise which is a recipe for disaster…

Anirudh whatever exercise you are doing, you won’t be consistent if you don’t enjoy it and it won’t be a lifelong activity. It’s all about finding something you love, and when you do, you’ll keep it up. Unfortunately, some people don’t like exercise full stop.

I expect to be able to do all the asanas, and when I start class and realize I can’t, it discourages me and makes it hard to keep a regular practice.

The biggest reason people drop off isn’t lack of motivation.
It’s unrealistic expectations.
Many start yoga expecting quick results.
When progress feels slow, they assume it’s not working.
In reality, the body adapts gradually.
Mobility, pain relief, and stress reduction need repetition over time.

The real formula is simple:
small sessions × high consistency = long-term change

15 minutes a day, done regularly, will outperform one intense session a week

Question:
What has been your biggest challenge in staying consistent so far?

Drop your answers in the comments. It will help a lot of beginners beocme more consistent.

Pia What time are you thinking? Hariharan Kumar Vaibhaw Please respond!

Hi Pia I can take foot and ankle mobility class. Please feel to schedule the same with me. Thank you!

Pia hi Pia, I can take a session for the same.

Hi I’m Kanchan can surely help you with strengthening help u feel better with simple yet effective movement.

I am looking for a foot and ankle mobility class. Once a week even. 30 min. Something we can do consistently.

cant find it now, can someone point me towards it, or can i ask that here if there is a possibility of that class?

Where You Spend Your Energy Matters

In Chinese medicine, Jing is referred to as Essence and is closely associated with the Kidney system. It’s often described as our deepest reserve supporting growth, reproduction, aging, and the body’s capacity to adapt over time. Some aspects of Jing are understood as pre-Heaven (what we’re born with), while others are continually shaped by post-Heaven influences such as digestion, rest, and how the nervous system responds to ongoing stress.

During perimenopause and menopause, this balance becomes more apparent. When sleep is disrupted, digestion is strained, or the nervous system remains in a heightened state, more demand is placed on these deeper reserves. From a TCM perspective, supporting Jing is about improving recovery and reducing unnecessary expenditure.

In the Monday evening Yin Yoga class 630PST, we’ll continue exploring this through practice, with particular attention to digestion and related organ systems that are traditionally involved in supporting post-Heaven Jing. Using slow, supported postures, breath awareness, and simple Chinese medicine principles, the class focuses on nervous system regulation and more sustainable use of energy over time.

Join us here https://myyogateacher.com/group-classes/yin-yoga-for-perimenopause-&-menopause

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Great job! Hope the 20-day challenge helped motivate you. I started walking 7–8k steps daily from January. We’ll be launching more such challenges soon.

140 plus days of walking. It’s a habit for sure and so much peace is felt on the walks, grounding it all.

Welcome to the platform and community Roshni