“I like to prove to myself that I can do hard things”—a yoga instructor shares her varied weekly workout routine

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Welcome to Workout Diaries, a series where we ask expert trainers to talk us through what a week of exercise looks like for them, helping you figure out how to develop and maintain an effective workout routine.

Puravi Joshi is a yoga teacher and reformer Pilates instructor based in London. Exercise is a big part of her life, but she doesn’t just stick to the types of movement she’s trained in.