# 12 Yoga Habits That We Just Can’t Quit
From favored props to post-class outings, these are the sort of yoga habits that make the practice even more personal.
### 1.No Commitments
“I don’t sign up for class until the morning of the class, even if it’s an evening class, so that I don’t have to cancel. But I literally never cancel. So…WTF. But I don’t care for commitments in general, so…”
### 2. Styling Session
“The ritual of laying out my yoga clothes the night before or morning of class. Also can be fun if I have a new yoga top or leggings to try out.”
### 3. Outfit Repeater
“I wear some variation of the same flared leggings and sports bra to every single class. They are from Target. I love them and don’t want to jinx it by switching it up.”
### 4. Mat Alignment
“I spend an embarrassing amount of time aligning my yoga mat with the floorboards or a specific point in the room.It has to *feel* right.”
### 5. Pre-Yoga Tea
“I have to have a cup of tea before yoga. It’s a whole thing. And it has to be from a specific mug.”
### 6. Sound Check
“Creating the perfect playlist. It’s a whole vibe. And if the studio’s music isn’t vibing with me, I mentally layer my own over it.”
### 7. Prop Preference
“I always grab two blocks, even if I don’t think I’ll need them. It’s a security blanket.”
### 8. Scent-sational
“I put on a specific essential oil blend before class. Lavender and peppermint is my go-to.”
### 9. post-Class Smoothie
“I always get a smoothie after a especially challenging class. It’s a reward.”
### 10. The Walk Home
“I love the walk home after yoga. It’s a time to process and feel grateful.”
### 11. Savasana Savior
“I *always* adjust my blanket during savasana. Like, multiple times.”
### 12.Gratitude Journal
“I jot down three things I’m grateful for in my journal immediately after class. It solidifies the good vibes.”
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: the way you do yoga is the way you do life. In addition to your actual time on the mat this reality is reflected by the yoga habits that accompany your practice. That pre-yoga cup of tea that must be sipped from a certain mug, the music played en route, painstakingly adjusting your mat so it lines up with the floorboards…these micro moments combine in a regimen that can border on ritual.
We gathered our team of editors and chatted amongst ourselves, quickly discovering that our little routines before, after, and during yoga are pretty specific. And, yes, sometimes silly.Do any of these things really matter? Not at all. Our physical practice comes down to breath, intention, and allowing. But it’s fun and funny to consider how very *human* we all are in our pursuit of presence. Here’s hoping our little bits of awareness prompt you to notice some of your own little rituals-and smile.
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