04/01/2026
The question we get asked the most: how often should I practice yoga?
From “ ” to “any amount has benefits”, you’ll find many different opinions on the best frequency of yoga, depending on who you ask. Our Practice Project suggests yoga every two days - but will that work for you? We asked our senior teachers what patterns of practice they’ve noticed over the years.
Practicing less than once a week offers an hour of peace, to check back in with yourself, and to find a few moments of steadiness.
Practicing once or twice a week gives you a steady baseline, allowing you to slowly strengthen and open your muscles, and to learn new techniques of concentration.
Practicing three to four times a week helps you build and deepen your practice, experiencing a range from soft relaxation to strong and sweaty moments of deep focus.
Practicing five or more times a week creates a complete immersion in your practice, offering visible improvements in both body and mind.
However, yoga is an individual practice; there are always specifications. If trying to get to practice several times a week is stressing you out, or taking time away from doing what you love, it could be doing more harm than good.
Similarly, our practice does not look the same from year to year. The yoga practice of a 21 year old student will look different to that of a new mum in her thirties, or a retiree in his sixties.
Finally, yoga can be practiced in so many different ways. A strong Vinyasa flow is yoga. A gentle Yin practice is yoga. A five minute meditation is yoga. A kind word is yoga. Your practice should adapt to you from day to day, moment to moment. What you need from yoga will inform how often you practice.
If you’d like to see what a consistent practice can do for you, our Practice Project yoga challenge starts on January 16th. Sign up today, and feel the benefits.
