Because of some yoga books, DVD’s and videos, it might look quite unreasonable to successfully do yoga well as a beginner.  Perhaps because of certain postures or certain elements, it might look as if yoga is not going to work for you.  And perhaps, with a little interest in trying out yoga, a really beneficial starting point is hard to find.  Even DVD’s and books that claim suitability for  beginners are not guaranteed to be the right yoga for you right now.  

 

Yoga is experiential in that once you’ve taken a good yoga class (one that’s right for you), you will sense for yourself the potential.  It might take several tries to find a class that in all senses feels right but if you are interested,  there is a way of doing yoga and a yoga teacher that's right for you.

 

So how do you dip into yoga to see what happens… without it going wrong?  Ask about  the degree of intensity, ask about the ease of the different movements and maybe ask about appropriate adaptations. Also, ask are there any different elements in the practice.  Contact the yoga teacher with ALL of your questions and concerns.  And if you decide to try, find out if you are committed to attend more than one class. 

 

Some yoga styles are all about fun; some about cardio workout; some to relax… and then everything else in between.  Depending on our situation, yoga could offer a sense of our own potential and / or how we can recover from a injury.

 

One size does not fit all.  There should be no pain in yoga.  There should be no aggravating factors at all. 

 

Finding a place where the yoga works for you - and works towards your hopes - is very worthwhile and definitely worth a search.