sequence, I wholeheartedly encourage you to explore and experiment to find the alchemy that works for you. Before you start: Decide on a regular place to practice. You may be able to dedicate a whole room for your practice space but it isn't necessary. In fact, when I first started practicing in my "own yoga room", I felt almost like I was being punished. Being in this austere room meant to be kept only for yoga and meditation felt really awful to me. More often than not, I would pull my mat out into my favorite sun spot in the lounge or outside on the patio. If you don't have a fully dedicated space, it's a good idea to have a very short set up ritual, which helps you to transition into your practice mode. It could be as simple as being very quiet and mindful as you clear the space for your practice, gather your props, journal, tea and roll out your mat. Quite often, we can look at the set up as a hassle, an obstacle to practice but you can actually make it part of the practice itself, by choosing your attitude. You might like to bring meaningful objects into your practice space, like sacred symbols or beautiful flowers. Lighting  a candle can be nice as well, kind of like the OM at the beginning of a class. Decide how much time you have to practice. It doesn't matter if it's 5 minutes or 5 hours. Deciding