Wondering about yoga? Try it for free

[victw]

Got a tip on a nifty site that has full yoga classes available.
http://www.yogatoday.com/archive/

I hesitate recommending yoga without formal instruction. A good 6 weeks in a basic class with a qualified teacher - can help you learn enough to avoid injury. Yoga isn't risky - it's usually ego that gets in the way.

Anyways - if you've never tried it before - it's a nice intro.

Vicki

Oh just ignore that ad at the beginning. After the ad - it's all yoga.

[griscelda]

I was looking through the unanswered messages, and boy am I glad I did. That is such a great resource. Thanks so much for posting that!

[Burgess]

Yoga isn't risky - it's usually ego that gets in the way.

In what way does "ego" get in the way of safety in yoga?

I am assuming that by "ego" you mean false pride, correct?

I took yoga classes for several years. I was fortunate to share an office with a woman who was a yoga teacher.

I second your recommendation that every yoga student take at least one formal in-class yoga course from a competent teacher, preferably Hatha yoga or some equally straight-forward form. A teacher can help make sense of what needs to be done and can speed the learning process so you get the most benefit.

[groundhogg]

Hey that's pretty cool! Thanks for that link!

Our neighbor is a yoga teacher...I actually enrolled in a beginner class, but wasn't ready to get in when it started, last Monday...I'd like to maybe try again in a couple of months when there should be (I HOPE!) more time.

I never liked yoga...seems too slow for me, but I've sorta been forced into doing some lately in our p90x program, and I think I can see the benefit of opening up things and stretching out some muscles, especially after such vicissitudes as lots of office work and/or working out, etc.

This looks like a very helpful site!