Create your own yoga space

As our lifestyles are getting more and more hectic, many of us are looking for a release. Whether you're looking to shape up, relax your mind or save money on expensive yearly gym memberships, creating your own yoga space in the house may just be the answer

Yoga originated in India 5000 years ago and offers a holistic approach to mind, body and spirit, by creating an inner peace.

Today, it's a tool for people of all ages, shapes and sizes to relax minds and tone bodies. While there are many different variations of yoga, a session will usually involve a combination of posture work, stretches, gentle movement and meditative and breathing exercises.

Creating a yoga space is a great excuse to take up something new, a fun project to keep you busy and a great weather-proof activity you can enjoy without ever having to leave the house.

Picking your space

As long as your body can move 360 degrees in all directions, you have enough space to do yoga. That said, the more space you have, the better.

Any redundant or barely functioning rooms in the house could be perfect, e.g. a storage room full of clutter you can clear out, an ironing room or an under-used study or guest room. Try to completely clear the room of its original contents, or hide them with the use of screens.