Did you start with classes at a studio or at your gym? Did you start with videos? I really want to try and get into yoga but not sure when I can fit in a beginners class. What videos are good for beginners? There are so many on YouTube but would love to get some recommendations. How long did it take for you to start feeling like you knew what you were doing?
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following because I'm interested too. I really think I could use the calming/relaxing effects but am scared to start!
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My friend dragged me along to a hot yoga class and I loved it! It was a level one class for beginners, and I found it challenging but relaxing. It was at a hot yoga studio. I liked the heat in this weather!
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I love BexLife yoga videos on youtube! I also love taking classes at a yoga studio.
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@sandy: I started with yoga for beginners on YouTube with esther ekhart. I felt she did a great job explaining proper positions and technique. There was no way I would have started with a class. Just not my style. I advanced to dvds...
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@hotchildinthecity: @Greentea: thanks! I will look for those YouTube videos! Everyone I know who is super into yoga have these amazing bodies...just super lean looking. I heard yoga is great for back pain and posture...and just being super aware of your body. I am excited to give it a try!
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I did a beginners drop in class, it was awesome so I kept going. (Drop in stylez).
Then I started doing hot yoga and loooooved it. Haven't done it since I got pregnant so I really wanna get back into it!
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I tried yoga, but I never liked it . . . but I LOVE pilates! I found a class at my gym and the instructor was awesome. It was such a great release (I was in law school when I started), and I have been hooked ever since!
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@MsLipGloss: If I wasn't a lazy ass, I would totally google pilate classes in my area. I did pilate warm ups while doing burlesque dancing. They are AMAZING.
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I started by going to a class at my gym. A studio is probably a bit more expensive but might be worth it. I have done both and found good and bad classes in both gyms and studios. I have done yoga on and off for about 12-13 years and went 3-4x per week during a few "peak" periods. I have very occasionally practiced on my own, but I have never tried a video. I think in person instruction would be worth it to get started on the right foot.
Personally, I do not like hot yoga, whether Bikram or otherwise.
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I tried to do videos/youtube videos but always felt like I was doing something wrong and was going to injure myself. I finally convinced my sister to go to a small studio with me. We were so nervous but the instructor could not have been more welcoming and everyone was very friendly/not judgy. Do it! I'm so glad I did!
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I recommend going to a class. It's hard to really see what you're doing when you're just watching the tv. I liked having the teacher help me into the position if I was doing something wrong.
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I would absolutely start by going to a class. Yoga is pretty gentle but you can do a fair amount of damage if you are not positioning yourself correctly. A lot of studios here offer huge introductory discounts for your first month (like $30 for 30 days of unlimited classes, where regular price is $120 per month) - I'd look for something like that!
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