Why most people fail to stay consistent with yoga (and how to fix it)

[anirudh-42]

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.

[juliana-39]

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.

[angela-242]

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.

[anirudh-42]

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-42]

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

[angela-242]

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.