Episode 92 - Part 2 - Why Most People Quit Before Yoga Works with Miles Mortensen

Progress in yoga rarely comes from talent. According to Miles Mortensen, it comes from doing the boring things consistently long enough that most people quit. In part two, the conversation moves from movement into mindset. Miles explains how he started yoga unable to touch his toes and built his physical practice from the ground up. His message is simple but uncomfortable: improvement comes from patience, repetition and learning to value the process rather than the result. We talk about motivation, frustration and the psychology behind long-term progress, and why the “unsexy” foundational work is what makes advanced movement possible. We also explore yoga philosophy in a modern world. How much should we follow traditional teachings? Is it okay to question them? And can ideas from psychology, stoicism and even elite endurance training sit alongside yoga practice? In this episode we discuss: Why consistency beats intensity The mindset shared by athletes, meditators and long-term practitioners What actually limits progress in yoga Why philosophy should be explored, not blindly accepted The role of responsibility and autonomy in personal growth How teaching others accelerates your own learning Together, these episodes form a powerful discussion on modern yoga, movement and personal development, and why there is never only one way to practice. About Miles Miles grew up in Sydney, Australia. His mother was a yoga teacher so its practices and teachings were always there in the background of his life. Miles dipped in and out of yoga from a young age but never committed to a regular stable practice As he got older, things began to shift. Now Miles is a professional DJ and dedicated yogi. ⁠Learn more about his work here. ⁠ About Alba Yoga Academy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more with Alba Yoga Academy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more about our Yoga Teacher Training here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch our extensive library of YouTube videos.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Hannah on Instagram.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Celest on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Episode 92 - Part 2 - Why Most People Quit Before Yoga Works with Miles Mortensen is an episode from Love At First Science by Alba Yoga Academy.

This episode is 00:29:36 long.

This episode was published on Feb 20, 2026.

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