THE 30 DAYS YOGA CHALLENGE

Joining, Feeling It…and Choosing Work

I flirted with the idea of joining a 30 days yoga challenge; for a while, excitement on one side, reality on the other. 

The challenge officially started on 10/1. 

I joined on 12/1… because why not? 😅

And when I joined, I went all in; two classes in the morning and two in the evening. My body remembered yoga very quickly… and also reminded me that four classes in a day is no joke 🤣😂.

Coming home in the evening after yoga, I switched on my phone. (We’re not allowed phones in class.) Since returning from Vipassana, my relationship with my phone has been distant! 😂

And there it was; audio messages and texts about work. My admin work (working remotely from home) had piled up. After a quick shower, I did what I could and then turned off my laptop and went to bed; happy, excited and utterly exhausted. The moment my head hit the pillow, I drifted off and woke up the next morning, bright and early, fully rested.

Then came more work messages. I decided to skip the morning yoga challenge classes I had intended to attend. I spent the day working and by midday, my body reminded me loudly, that four classes yesterday had been a lot. Along with the soreness came a little regret …“Should I have continued?” 

Because honestly, if it weren’t for work, I would’ve jumped out of bed and gone straight to the mat without hesitation.

But reality checked in. Work needs me. Admin work pays my bills. And right now, that has to take priority. So I made a conscious choice to pause the challenge; not because I didn’t love it, but because I couldn’t fully commit to it.

And again, thoughts of Vipassana arose… it reminded me, as yoga often does, that listening matters. Listening to the body, yes… but also to life as it is. There’s no failure here, only awareness.

The challenge can wait. The mat will always be there, in the studio or at home. The practice lives in me anyway. And when the timing aligns again, I’ll return, to either continue the 30‑days challenge or look forward to next year’s.

Right now, i’m done working for the day…shutting down my laptop and getting to sleep…😴💤

Have you taken part in a 30 days yoga challenge before? I’d love to hear your experience!

Yoga reminded me to breathe. Work reminded me to scream quietly. Balance achieved. 😅🧘🏽‍♀️