New to Yoga

I'm doing 30 days of yoga with Adriene on you tube as I've never done it before and I'm enjoying it, it's and easy introduction and I can do it at home and it's free. Some days I do 2 sessions so I'm doing 30-40 mins 5-6 days a week.

pecanbeth1 wrote: »

www.doyogawithme.com

Great site with free videos, many good for beginner. In the comfort of your own home.

This is the website I was about to recommend.
You could also go to a studio, many have introductory passes so you can try it out and see what classes are like.

Going to second Yoga with Adriene. And if you've truly never done yoga before, start with Yoga for Complete Beginners, then Yoga for Beginners, then her 30 Day thing. This is mostly just because she'll give some really great instruction for some of the common poses.

I came back to yoga about mid-January and started (and recently completed) her 30 day thing and I'm feeling a lot stronger and already a lot more flexible!

My best tips: Start a daily practice. I had been doing yoga off and on for years, but usually longer sessions every other day or so. Doing the 30 day thing, I made more progress in my flexibility than I ever have, I am sleeping better, etc, and I credit that to the "some every day" even if it's just a bit style.

Remember that the poses are not about nailing a shape. Form is important because it helps you improve and stay safe. But the actual shape your body makes is just your body -- don't push it, don't be unkind to it. It's all about the journey and the progress. So if it takes 6 months of daily downward dog before your heels touch the ground then it does. Don't try to shove them down, and don't feel like you're doing it "wrong" or failing (you aren't).