How do I measure my progress in yoga?

There are many ways to measure your progress – some are very precise, others are more intuitive. The latter are for example noticing how you feel, your energy levels, how you sleep or how quick you are to snap. You can even keep a yoga journal to be able to track your journey.

Measuring your progress is important because it helps you set achievable goals, keeps up your motivation and makes you feel good about how far you’ve come! 

With mobility and flexibility, you’ll be able to notice your progress as you go. For example reaching your toes in forward bends, being able to get lower in half-splits or being able to go deeper in back-bends.

When it comes to strength, there are three simple ways for assessing your progress in yoga:

1. Time how long you can hold the plank pose for – yoga improves your core strength and that’s key for the plank. 
2. Count how many repetitions of a certain sequence you can do – ÿoga improves your functional strength, which means it makes it possible for you to hold and move your body weight in all sorts of ways. For example, a sun salutation might be a challenge the first time you do it but after a month, you’ll breeze through it like it’s nothing!
3. Notice that what once felt impossible is now a normal part of your practice – whether it’s a balancing pose or being able to lift your weight up in a push-up. You can even set small goals of holding a difficult pose for one more breath each time.