I see it all the time.
Women who want to start moving their bodies again. Women who think about it more often than they admit out loud. And yet, they keep waiting.
- Waiting to lose weight first.
- Waiting to be more flexible.
- Waiting for their schedule to calm down.
- Waiting for their kids to be done with activities.
- Waiting for January to feel different.
- Waiting until they feel more confident, less awkward, more ready.
Most of the time, they don’t say they’re waiting.
They say they’re “thinking about it.” Or “looking into it.” Or “hoping to start soon.”
And honestly, I get it.
Waiting makes sense when you’ve never felt like fitness spaces were made for you.
Why Waiting Feels Like the Safer Option
Most gyms and studios are busy, loud places. People seem to know exactly where to go, what to grab, how much weight to lift, when to move, when to rest. There are unspoken rules no one explains. You’re expected to just know.
If you already feel unsure, guessing feels risky. So you watch instead. You tell yourself you’ll start when you feel more prepared. When you won’t stand out. When you won’t feel stupid for asking questions you think everyone else already knows the answers to.
Waiting isn’t laziness. It’s self-protection.
I Know This Because I Was That Person
When I first started taking fitness classes, I didn’t want anyone to know I was new. I didn’t walk up to the instructor and say, “Hey, I have no idea what I’m doing.”
Instead, I watched out of the corner of my eye. I copied what other people were doing. I made assumptions.
Sometimes that meant grabbing props I didn’t need. Other times it meant not grabbing the things I absolutely did need. I’ve taken classes where I lifted more weight than my body was ready for because I thought that’s what I was supposed to do, and then paid for it the next day.
None of that made me feel strong or confident. It made me feel like I didn’t belong.
And guessing like that isn’t a harmless beginner phase. For a lot of people, it’s the reason they leave.
How That Experience Changed Everything for Me
Those early experiences are the reason I run my studio the way I do now.
I set the room up ahead of time so no one has to guess what they need. I take time on the first day to explain how things work, not just the movements, but the space itself. Where things go. What’s expected. What isn’t.
Even now, as someone who teaches movement for a living, if I walk into a new studio while I’m on vacation, I still find myself scanning the room, wondering what the polite thing to do is.
No one ever really explains those things, even though they matter.
I never want someone to feel lost in my space.
The Myth of “I’ll Get Ready First”
One of the most common things I hear is, “I just need to get in a bit better shape first.”
Or, “I need to be more flexible before I try yoga.”
Or, “Once life slows down, I’ll start.”
The problem is that readiness is a moving target.
There will always be another reason to wait. Another season. Another obligation. Another version of yourself you think you need to become before you’re allowed to begin.
Flexibility isn’t something you bring to yoga. It’s something you build through it. Strength doesn’t come before movement. It comes from consistent, supported movement over time.
What Actually Creates Change
In my experience, real change doesn’t come from pushing harder or doing more. It comes from starting where you are and progressing slowly, week by week. That’s what progressive overload really is. Taking what your body can do right now and gently nudging it forward, without overwhelming it all at once.
Familiar faces matter. Being known matters. Knowing that if you miss a week, someone will notice and check in matters.These things aren’t pressure. They’re support. And support is what makes consistency possible.
The Fear No One Wants to Admit
A lot of women aren’t just afraid of starting. They’re afraid of failing again.
They’ve bought memberships they barely used. They’ve made promises to themselves every January and felt that familiar disappointment by February. They don’t want another reminder that they “can’t stick to things.”
That’s why flexibility matters- and not the bend your body into a pretzel kind. Being able to make up a class. Being able to catch up if life gets in the way. Knowing that missing one week doesn’t mean you’re out. Consistency isn’t about being perfect. It’s about being supported when life happens.
A Doorway, Not a Demand
Sometimes, the hardest part isn’t committing. It’s walking through the door the first time. That’s why I offer a way to experience the space without having to decide everything upfront. A chance to feel the pace, the quiet, the support.
No pressure to commit.
No expectation to prove anything.
Just a way to see if it feels like a fit.
If You’ve Been Waiting
If you’ve been waiting, it doesn’t mean you don’t care enough. It probably means you haven’t found a space that feels safe enough to begin.
There are places where you don’t need to arrive changed. Where the goal isn’t to impress anyone, but to feel successful from day one. Where you’re allowed to start exactly where you are and build from there, slowly, steadily, with support.
If you’ve been waiting for that kind of place, I want you to know it exists.
If you’re curious
The 12-week Winter 2026 Personalized Small Group Yoga Series is open for registration right now, and it closes on January 9th, but if like me, 12 weeks feels like a big commitment, you can join us for Karma Week: Pay-What-You-Can Classes that run from January 5–8.
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