How to Ask Your Yoga Teacher for a Variation
You are following a yoga class when one part becomes unclear. Perhaps the position feels awkward, the transition is too quick or you cannot see where your hands should go.…
What All Levels Means on a Yoga Timetable
An all-levels yoga class can sound reassuring when you are browsing a timetable. Then another question appears: if everyone is welcome, will a complete beginner and a regular practitioner be…
Using Blocks and Other Props in a Yoga Class
You arrive for yoga and notice blocks, blankets or long cushions near the mats. If you have not used yoga class props before, it is natural to wonder which ones…
Hot and Warm Yoga Class Labels Explained
You may see the words hot, warm or heated while looking for a yoga class. They tell you to pay attention to the room environment, but they do not give…
Can You Come to a Yoga Class on Your Own?
You have found a class that looks interesting, but none of your friends can make the same time. Or perhaps you would like to try yoga quietly, without organising anyone…
Do You Need to Be Flexible Before Your First Yoga Class?
You might have looked at a yoga photograph and decided you would need to become more flexible before joining a class. Perhaps touching your toes feels a long way off,…
Coming Back to Yoga After a Break
Perhaps your yoga mat has spent a few months in the cupboard. Work became busy, your routine changed, or one missed class gradually became several. Now you’re thinking about returning,…