Are you making these 3 mistakes and making your yoga practice and perhaps life more challenging? Here’s how to change that.

Mistake #1: You practice yoga exercises when you have the time – You try to practice at least once a week for at least 60 minutes with a yoga DVD or yoga instructor. You end up practicing a few times in one month.

Solution: This is practicing by default rather than with commitment. Make time every day to connect with the real you; and especially on those days that are hectic. It is more beneficial to practice yoga 5 times a week for 10 minutes, than once a week for 60 minutes.

Mistake #2: Struggling to fit your body into what you view as the yoga poses – You find some poses impossible to do and you therefore feel like a failure. For example, twists are a huge challenge; sitting with legs crossed painful; sitting up straight uncomfortable.

Solution: Accept the uniqueness of your structure as well as the uniqueness of the yoga instructor. Try to modify both the pose and the pace to fit your body.

Mistake #3: You forget to breathe - You struggle in the pose and lose the breath. You bring the same response to a hectic life to your yoga.

Solution: Connect flowing movements with the breath. And when you hold the pose still, consciously create movement with the breath.