7 resolutions that yoga can help you keep past January

If you’ve set any of the top resolutionslike being happier, getting healthier or sleeping betteryoga offers ways to transform your resolutions into lasting reality. And it doesn’t matter if you’re a seasoned yogi or never stepped onto a mat, you can leverage yoga to realize your most ambitious lifestyle goals.

Here are seven popular resolutions and how you can fulfill them with yoga:

1. Be happier

Maybe the practice of yoga is new to you. If that’s the case, there’s your resolution! But if you’ve been practicing a while, there are opportunities to expand your knowledge into related subjects. You can explore energy chakras, learn new forms of meditation or even become a yoga teacher. A quick online search will reveal boundless books, courses and certification programs on any yoga-related topic that interests you. And, chances are a studio near you will have a related workshop on their schedule.

“Every January, our studio holds workshops on the yoga philosophy of the Yamas and Niyamas,” says Lowden. “Being kind, truthful and balanced in life may not be new thoughts, but the reminder of these qualities as the backdrop of a yoga practice can inspire new resolutions.”

Regardless of your resolution, if you need inspiration and support to get over the January hump and achieve lasting change, try spending some time on your yoga mat.

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