a minimum will help you honor your commitment to yourself. You might even like to set a timer that will go off a few minutes before the time is up so you have time for savasana or meditation. To start your practice: It's super important to make a couple of minutes to check in. You might like to sit up, lie down or even stand up to check in. Do a body scan, noticing what feels good, what doesn't. Observe what's on your mind. Notice your breath. You may like to write down your observances in a journal. Those observances are going to help you to know what to do in your practice. Once you've checked in, you may like to deepen your breath in your "check in" posture or you might like to go to child's pose or down dog. Ujjayi is a great breath for focusing your mind and for smoothing, heating the breath. From there, you can begin to build your sequence, either by simply starting with some general warm-ups to see where your body takes you or by planning which kinds of postures you want to work towards. If you have a specific set of peak poses in mind, it pays to plan accordingly. Suggested sequence of poses: Warm -- ups Most of the time, a general warm up will be suitable for any kind of practice you're about to do. It can also be helpful for determining what kind of practice is appropriate. There are