anyone else find that nidra is the practice they never skip? even more than asana?
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The Question
something I've been thinking about lately I've had an on-and-off asana practice for years. some weeks I'm on the mat every day, other weeks I talk myself out of it constantly. you know how it goes but yoga nidra? every single night. haven't missed in months. it's become the most consistent practice I have by far I think it's because it requires zero activation energy. you're already in bed. you press play. you lie there. there's no "ugh I have to get changed …
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Our Response
Yeah. You've already figured it out.
Friction kills consistency.
So remove the friction from your asana practice.
Don't make it this whole production. Don't wait until you feel motivated. Don't change into special clothes.
Just get on the floor.
Do three sun salutations in your pajamas. Or whatever you're wearing. Right when you wake up. Before the negotiation starts.
You're not trying to do full Primary Series. You're trying to make contact with the practice before your brain talks you out of it.
Same principle as your nidra routine. Low barrier. High frequency.
Do that for two weeks. Same time. Same spot. Stupidly simple.
Once the habit's installed, you can build.
But first? Just show up. Press play on your body instead of a recording.
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