January 2026 Yoga Challenge

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Start the New Year with Steadiness, Consistency, and Community

As we step into 2026, many of us feel the pull to “start fresh.”

But in yoga, we know something important:

Real change doesn’t come from pushing harder.

It comes from showing up consistently, with care.

That’s the spirit behind the January 2026 Yoga Challenge.

This challenge is designed to help you practice more regularly, feel supported by the community, and build a relationship with yoga that actually lasts.

Why Join This Challenge?

Become the kind of person who practices

If you feel out of shape, disconnected, or inconsistent right now, one month is enough to change how yoga feels in your body and in your life.

With steady practice:

• movement starts to feel more natural

• showing up becomes easier than skipping

• yoga becomes something you do, not something you debate

Eventually, it takes more effort to take a day off than to come to class.

That’s how consistent practitioners think.

You don’t have to hammer yourself.

You don’t have to be perfect.

All you have to do is show up and build the habit.

If you’re already practicing regularly, this challenge can help you go to the next level — not by pushing harder, but by deepening consistency and commitment. You already know what that next level is.

Practice with people who actually care

One of the most powerful parts of this challenge is community.

Not competition.

Not comparison.

But people who:

• are choosing consistency over excuses

• are showing up even on low-energy days

• are building something healthier together

You’ll start recognizing names.

You’ll feel encouraged simply by knowing others are practicing too.

That’s how real yoga communities grow.

What Is the Yoga Challenge?

The Yoga Challenge is a community-based invitation to practice yoga consistently over a set period of time.

You earn points each time you attend a yoga class. Different classes are weighted differently — not to create pressure, but to support regular practice and shared momentum.

This challenge is:

• supportive, not competitive

• inclusive of all levels and bodies

• flexible enough for real schedules

The goal isn’t to win.

The goal is to become someone who returns to the mat naturally.

Who Can Join the Challenge?

This challenge is for everyone.

Anyone who wants to practice yoga is welcome —

all levels of experience and all levels of physical ability.

This includes:

• beginners who are just starting

• experienced practitioners looking for consistency

• students who practice with Barry in person

• anyone who follows or practices with Barry online or through social media

• anyone who practices yoga elsewhere and wants motivation and accountability

To participate, you must be on Barry’s yoga email contact list, as all official updates, reminders, and results will be communicated by email.

If you’re not currently on the email list, you can join by visiting selfLove.Yoga and subscribing.

How to Join (Required)

To officially join the challenge, you must complete the Google Form sign-up.

👉 Click HERE to sign up

(Link to Google Form)

Only participants who submit the form will be included in:

• point tracking

• leaderboard consideration

• certificates and prizes

Challenge Dates

• Start: January 1, 2026

• End: January 31, 2026

Anyone may join the challenge at any time between the start and end dates.

Only classes completed within this period will count toward points.

👉 Please keep checking this page for the latest updates, clarifications, and announcements related to the challenge.

Minimum Participation Requirement & Deadline

To ensure the challenge has enough momentum and community impact:

• A minimum of 20 participants is required

• This minimum must be reached by

  January 15, 2026 (local time)

If the minimum is not met by this date, the Organizer reserves the right to modify, postpone, or cancel the challenge.

How the Point System Works

🌿 Barry’s 

Special In-Person Weekly Classes

(Thursday evening & Sunday morning)

→ 5 points per class

🌿 Barry’s 

In-Person or Online Classes

(Bay Club, Equinox, online, etc.)

→ 2 points per class

Accessibility note: Some classes may be offered via live stream and/or recording when possible.

🌿 Other 

In-Person or Online Yoga Classes

→ 1 point per class

Proof of Attendance & Honest System

This challenge is run on an honest, trust-based system, especially for classes not taught by Barry.

To count a class:

• Take a selfie, photo, or screenshot

• Tag @practiceyogawithbarry on Instagram OR send it directly to Barry or the challenge administrator

• Faces may be blurred if you prefer

Have fun with it.

Take pictures of yourself, or with your yogi friends, and submit them as part of the challenge.

By participating, you agree that submitted photos, screenshots, and messages may be shared or reposted on SelfLove.Yoga, Barry’s social media, or challenge-related communications for tracking, community sharing, or promotion.

A Few Simple Guidelines

• A maximum of 2 classes per day can count toward points

• You may mix and match where you practice

• You do not have to practice every day to participate

This challenge is about momentum, not burnout.

Prizes, Certificates & Recognition

For Everyone Who Completes the Challenge

All participants who complete the challenge will receive:

• a Certificate of Completion from SelfLove.Yoga

• a $100 SelfLove.Yoga gift certificate (when available), usable toward future classes, programs, or offerings

Additional Recognition

• First Prize: TBD

  (Details may vary depending on participation in Barry’s special weekly classes.)

• Additional recognition may be offered for:

  
  

  • consistency

  • commitment

  • effort

  • community spirit

  
  

If the winner is not a local student who practices with Barry in person, the prize may be substituted with a gift card of similar value.

Disclaimer (Please Read Before Joining)

By participating in this Yoga Challenge, you acknowledge that this is a voluntary, community-based activity organized by Barry / SelfLove.Yoga for educational and motivational purposes only. The Organizer reserves the right to modify, suspend, extend, cancel, or change any aspect of the challenge — including rules, scoring, eligibility, prizes, timelines, verification requirements, participation, or minimum-participant thresholds — at any time, with or without prior notice. The Organizer also reserves the right to approve, deny, or remove any participant at the Organizer’s sole discretion.

Participants are responsible for their own health, safety, and well-being and agree to participate at their own risk. To the fullest extent permitted by law, participants release and agree not to bring any claims against the Organizer and any related individuals, administrators, venues, partners, sponsors, or affiliated organizations arising from or related to participation in this challenge. All point calculations, winner selections, and prize decisions are final.

By submitting photos, screenshots, messages, or tagging the Organizer, participants grant the Organizer a royalty-free, perpetual right to use, repost, publish, and display any challenge-related media or communications for administrative, educational, community, or promotional purposes.

A Final Thought

This challenge isn’t about becoming someone new.

It’s about becoming more yourself —

someone who practices, returns, and stays connected.

If this resonates, please share this post and invite others to join us.

The more people we practice with, the stronger the community becomes.

I’d love to do this together. 🙏

Barry

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