5 Mindset Shifts That Will Actually Move You Toward Your Yoga Goals
You’ve been showing up.
Unrolling your mat.
Trying. Trying again.
And yet... it feels like nothing’s changing.
If you’ve ever thought, “Is yoga even working for me anymore?”
You’re not wrong.
You’re just not broken.
Here’s the truth: yoga isn’t only physical. And progress doesn’t always look like deeper backbends or longer holds.
Sometimes, it looks like changing the conversation you’re having in your head.
Let’s walk through 5 mindset shifts that might just be the missing link between where you are and the kind of practice you actually want.
In This Post, You’ll Learn:
🧘♀️ Why mindset matters more than flexibility
🧘♀️ 5 shifts that will help you move forward again
🧘♀️ How to stay consistent, even when life is full
Let’s get into it
Step 1: Adjust Your Expectations, and Your Timeline
Last month, I rolled out my mat, sat down, and… just sat.
No flows. No deep breaths. Just me, trying to remember why I even started this in the first place.
That was my practice that day. And it counted.
We live in a world that praises speed and “goals.” But yoga? Yoga teaches returning.
If your energy has been up and down lately, hi, same. If your schedule is full, hi again.
Your practice doesn’t have to look the same in every season.
Quick mindset reset:
🙋♀️ 10 minutes counts.
🙋♀️ A few shoulder rolls after dinner? Counts.
🙋♀️ Lying in savasana with your eyes open? Yep. Still counts.
Forward is forward.
Step 2: Small Practice > No Practice
There’s a story we carry:
“If I can’t do a full 60 or 90-minute class, it’s not worth doing at all.”
Where did that even come from?
Let’s be real. Waiting for the perfect day to do the perfect flow is the best way to never get on the mat again.
What moves the needle is the tiny, almost invisible practices you show up for again and again:
✅ 10 minutes of breath
✅ 15 minutes of sun salutations
✅ 20 minutes of intentional strength work
They all add up. They ALL matter.
‘Cause your nervous system doesn’t care how long it was. It cares that you came back.
Step 3: Build a Home Practice That Loves You Back
Not every yoga practice has to happen in a studio.
{And not every "good" yoga practice needs to be complicated.}
The best home practice is the one you actually enjoy and can stick with.
✨ Keep it short if you’re short on time.
✨ Choose classes that match your goals.
✨ Pick sequences that leave you feeling better, not drained.
Home practice is where YOUR habits grow roots.
Keep it simple. Keep it doable.
Step 4: Repetition is Progress {Even if It Feels Boring}
We’re soooooo conditioned to chase novelty.
^^^ New flows. New playlists. New challenges.
But yoga doesn’t reward variety. It rewards depth.
That sequence you’ve done 50 times? It still has something to teach you.
Because every time you repeat it
Your strength builds.
Your breath softens.
Your attention sharpens.
Repetition isn’t boring. It’s how you master your practice, without trying harder.
Go deeper, not wider. That’s where the magic is.
Step 5: Ditch the "All or Nothing" Mentality
I used to believe if I didn’t sweat, stretch, and check every yoga box, the practice didn’t “count.”
Now I know: that mindset is what was holding me back the most.
Your body doesn’t need pressure.
It needs partnership.
It needs support.
💛 One pose to ground after a long day? Progress.
💛 Five minutes of breathwork in your car? Powerful.
💛A shorter, slower more intentional flow that respects your energy? Gold.
Quality > quantity. ALWAYS.
The best practice is the one that fits your real life, not the one you’re guilting yourself over.
Final Thought: Mindset is the First Pose You Master
Reaching your yoga goals isn't about pushing harder, doing more, or fitting into a rigid mold.
🚀 It’s about showing up.
🚀 It’s about creating consistency.
🚀 It’s about trusting that small actions build big results.
Your yoga grows when you do.
And it all starts in your mind.
So listen…If you’ve made it this far, I already know some things about you.
You’re trying.
You want this yoga thing to actually stick.
You’ve probably pieced together a flow here, a video there, maybe rolled your mat out next to your bed and hoped your body would remember how to feel good again.
And still…
It feels kind of stuck. Or scattered. Or like no matter how much you do, something’s still missing.
You’re not lazy.
You’re not doing it wrong.
You’re just trying to build a practice in a world that constantly pulls you away from yourself.
And that? That’s where this all shifts.
Because what if you didn’t have to figure it out alone anymore?
💛 What if you had a space, a soft one, to land back in your body without pressure or perfection or 90-minute routines that make you want to quit before you even start?
💛 What if you got to feel calm, strong, and connected again… in the time it takes to make your coffee?
Enter: The Free 5-Day Yoga Series {for women in their 40s}
It’s for you IF:
You’ve tried random YouTube flows that kinda work, but don’t really fit
You keep starting and stopping, and wondering why it never lasts
You don’t feel sure if you’re doing it “right” anymore
You want a practice that leaves you feeling better, not more behind
What You’ll Get:
✨ Bite-sized sessions that fit your real life
✨ Gentle practices that actually move the needle
✨ A loving return to the version of you who wants this, and deserves it
BECAUSE HERE’S THE TRUTH: YOUR MAT ISN’T ASKING FOR PERFECTION. IT’S ASKING FOR YOU.
