Yoga in Your Home

Thinking of practicing Yoga at home? You are not alone!

Many people have prefer to practice Yoga at home for many reasons, here some of them:

1) Time Crunched: While taking classes locally is a good idea, sometimes our schedule is so busy we cannot spare that extra time it takes to travel to and from a local studio. It’s challenging enough to set aside the time to do the practice!

2) No Local Yoga Studio: Depending on where you are located, there may not be a yoga studio. Or if there is, their schedule does not work for you or you do not 'connect' to the instructor or class sufficiently.

3) Least expensive: With a DVD/Book or two, plus a mat, you could be have a great yoga practice without paying for ongoing Studio classes.

Yoga `Newbies’ can begin almost immediately by using DVD’s and Books created for the beginner. Here are some of the advantages:

1) Variety of Styles and Sessions: If you have a few beginner Yoga DVD’s and books you will have a choice of routines and postures to focus on, depending on what you feel like using at the time. If your collection of instruction material spans yoga styles, you can take your time and compare and contrast them and figure out what style best suits you.

2) Access to Yoga Masters: Although there are many fabulous teachers in local studios, this is a great way to experience the instruction of Yoga Masters while in the intimacy of your own home. You can see them and practice along with them up close. You can pause and rewind when needed.

3) Specialty needs: Maybe you have a need to focus on Pre or Post Natal, or Yoga for Kids or Yoga for Seniors.

4) Occasionally take Studio Classes: Even if your main practice is at home, when traveling or on vacation you can take take classes at yoga studios as those opportunities occur. Or take classes from visiting Yoga teachers.