New to yoga?
Like anything new, committing and even starting,
can feel uncomfortable. Usually because we
like being good at things. As we get older,
we become less inclined to think we'll be
any good - so we avoid altogether
Avoiding isn't doing the trick though, is it?
I'm a trained Life Coach and within coaching
there's a great saying
... 'Stop Should-ing All Over Yourself'.
I hear people saying 'I should practice Yoga'
but I'm too stiff.
Can I politely tell you that
this is one of the reasons WHY we practice
yoga ... literally because we're too stiff.
There's a particular posture in Yoga called
Paschimottanasana, also known as
Caterpillar in a Yin practice. It's a seated forward bend.
Much of yoga is centred around this pose
and it's the one pose that many beginners
find challenging. However, this
pose is the position we were in, when we were
in utero. (Before we were born).
This pose alone takes us slowly but surely
towards our bendy selves - actually reversing
the years of our physical selves.
Now - we can just get down on the floor and
do that one pose - and it'll definitely help,
but there's so much more to enjoy
What you need to know before yo start ...
We never get where we want to be, in Yoga,
so it doesn't matter how long we practice,
there is always a place to go. I believe this is
a great thing as it's something we can grow into,
rather than grow out of.
(Wonderful as we get older, as so many
sports become more and more restrictive).
It's low cost. Memberships with me are low,
and once you've purchased a mat and a couple
of blocks - you're good to go.
....You may want a bolster over time
but cushions work
There's always something to learn within
Yoga too, about ourselves.
It's like a clever 'self study' that works off the matt
as well as on the mat.
It's like we're coaching ourselves
...and it works.
One thing is for sure, and that is, there
will always be someone who is 'better'
physically than both of us, at Yoga asanas.
You see, Yoga isn't about being
the best, or in fact being competitive at all.
Practicing yoga is about being the best version
of ourselves, in this moment. There are days
when I can do a particular posture and it
feels easy, other days the same posture
feels challenging.
So we're constantly being challenged
to accept, which for me,
has become a great gift.
Yoga reflects life.
It's a very clever science that supports us -
starting with a physical practice.
And that's something we're unaware of
when we first begin.
There are two forms of yoga
A Yin Practice
which is soft and gently
and floppy
and a Yang practice
which is physical and hot
A Yang practice branches off into all sorts
of physically demanding classes to include
Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Hatha, Bikram,
Dynamic Flows and Smooth Flows
I've filmed two yoga classes aimed at
absolute beginners
FREE which you can access by
Prefer to purchase straight away?
I sell in blocks of three months
Jan/Feb/March
April/May/June
July/August/September
October/November/December
Not good at committing to things?
Don't look too far into the future
One day at a time.
One Yoga class at a time
A bit of effort from you
can literally change your life
for the better.
Physically, mentally and spiritually
