The most consistent part of my practice.

Self-Practice & Consistency

My practice changes from day to day. A few things, however, stay consistent:

1. I show up on the mat.

2. I am clean.

3. My belly is 99% empty—only a couple of glasses of warm water to keep me light.

4. I keep to a schedule, practicing every morning.

5. I allow myself to acknowledge how I feel physically and mentally before I begin—whether I had less or more sleep, if I’m starting my menstrual cycle, or if there are emotional things moving through me.

6. The poses. I follow the sequence of Ashtanga Yoga.

But that’s it.

Once you begin practicing consistently, you’ll quickly understand that every pose, every day, brings new insight. That no matter how committed you are, there will always be inconsistency—I call that life.

Some days, you’ll feel strong and grounded, moving through the practice effortlessly. Other days, you’ll find yourself struggling with thoughts of resentment, discomfort in your heart, or frustration in your body. There will be days when you diligently follow your teacher’s instruction, correcting each pose, focusing intently. And then there will be days when you say fuck it—powering through poses quickly, with less focus than usual.

This constant inconsistency of how I show up on my mat has taught me how I show up in life.

I’ve learned that I need to show up daily if I want to truly know myself. And with each practice, I become less rigid and more compassionate—toward myself and where I am in my life.

So much of life is out of our control. But once we start focusing on what is in our control, magic unfolds. Through the simple act of showing up, you learn to honor yourself. You begin to hear what you truly need—and then, you learn to honor that by taking appropriate action. You develop the courage to ask for what you want and to be shamelessly clearabout it. You gain the strength to express love without neediness, without expectation—just pure, fearless expression.

I practice six days a week, taking moon days and my menstrual cycle off. You can start with three, or even two days a week. What matters is that you start. Start where you are, and build from there. Eventually, you will show up more and more consistently. And once you experience the flow of intense power and joy that comes with it, you’ll never want to go back.

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