This may seem silly but attending class as a student can inspire you to try new things in your personal practice. Hearing how another teacher frames a position or a quote may inspire you to approach your personal practice from a new angle.

You have the great fortune of being able to set your own schedule as a teacher. Aside from subbing a class or two, your weekly schedule is fairly set. When you have a dedicated time to practice scheduled every day you will be more likely to stick to it. Committing to your personal practice every day doesn’t mean that you have to complete a full practice, it simply allows you the space you need in your day to commit to your practice.

If you feel your personal practice is getting stale, push your comfort zone a bit. As a yoga teacher, you push your students to do things on their mat they may find impossible, so why not do the same for yourself. Try out that pose or series of postures that you have been struggling with.

Go check out a different type of fitness class. Whether you go to Barre, boxing, or a HIIT class, you will find something that you can bring onto the mat. Moving your body in a new way will help liven up your practice. Moves found in other classes can be incorporated into your personal practice and the added strength you gain will help you pull off some trickier transitions.

Training is essential for a broad knowledge base. Attending Yoga training and workshops will give you the guidance and instruction you need to advance as a teacher. As you learn new skills, you will be able to incorporate them first into your personal practice and then into your classes.

As a yoga teacher, it is all too common to repeat the same phrases, quotes and pieces of dharma. All of that is nothing if you don’t practice what you preach. Get out into the world and volunteer your time for a charity you are passionate about. You could also write gratitude letters to friends or family. These experiences will make you feel good and will have a positive impact on your personal practice.

Sometimes no matter how much you know you need to practice you just can’t. This is when the other limbs of yoga come in handy. Meditation can help you to not only calm your mind but to get to the root of your problems.

No matter how much time you have or how little you are inspired to hit your mat it is important to keep up your personal practice. Being a yoga teacher can be as draining as it is fulfilling, but a strong personal practice will keep you healthy and happy.