If we all took a moment to write down what we’d like to accomplish in a day, most of us would need more than 24 hours. We’re all busy, but as yoga and fitness students, we know the value of movement. It truly enhances every part of our life and offers a way to work through our stress while moving our bodies and strengthening our minds. That’s why yoga and fitness are at the top of our lists: we stretch ourselves and our schedules to get to our mats and our classes because we know it’s essential. No matter how tired we are, exercise provides access to a reset button, even after our practice ends. It’s essential to reset when our lives are so full.
But sometimes it’s so challenging. Working full time or more, juggling child care and family time, attempting to have a meaningful social life, making time to pursue creative endeavors and keeping up with a healthy diet, sometimes it feels like we’re being pulled in a million different directions, for a million different, important reasons. It can be exhausting to keep up and fold in “me” time without feeling overwhelmed, and prioritizing our free time can feel like we’re always losing out on something.
There are a ton of different reasons it can be challenging to get to an in-person class at a studio. Perhaps you live in a remote location and the commute to class is quite far. Maybe you live in a metropolitan area and getting to your class via public transit or driving yourself can land you stuck in a traffic jam for what seems like forever. Or maybe your work life is hectic and it’s tough to stick to a schedule, let alone making it to a specific class at a specific time.
We need flexibility without losing our movement priorities. With Dona Rise, this app connects you with your trusted yoga or fitness teacher to work together on your own time, through one-on-one contact. And it’s not just a generic app with yoga poses and fitness routines: your instructor can enhance your practice by building a custom composition for you personally, or you can access their library of compositions to continue to train. Schedule the time you need, on your time, at your own personal location, without suffering through traffic or a long drive. Your fitness session can fit into your busy professional day without sacrificing valuable work hours. It can be a supplement for when you’re unable to get to the studio, an integral part of your at-home practice, or both. Additionally, you’ll have access to premium community content with the latest articles on health and wellness trends, all in one place.
Don’t let your busy life hinder your yoga and fitness practice. Stay on top of your goals. Find a new way to fit your classes into your increasingly busy life without sacrificing your movement time. Keep up with what your body and mind need to stay balanced. Dona Rise provides a way to make it easier to connect with your best self, on your time, when you need it. It truly is the tool we all need to keep our work/life/movement balance in check.
Author: Sarah Ronau