Tips For Getting Started With Yoga

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Cultivating a yoga practicing can have a myriad of benefits from reducing stress to increasing flexibility. But getting started can feel overwhelming! Here are my tips for getting started with yoga.

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BUT FIRST...

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Take a beginner or basic class

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Let the instructor know you're new

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Be gentle with yourself

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Stick with it.

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Tips For Getting Started With Yoga

Cultivating a yoga practicing can have a myriad of benefits from reducing stress to increasing flexibility. But getting started can feel overwhelming! Here are my tips for getting started with yoga.

BUT FIRST...

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Take a beginner or basic class

This will help you learn the basic poses that you'll see in most yoga classes.

Let the instructor know you're new

This way they can offer any tips about the class and keep an eye on you for form.

Be gentle with yourself

Learning a new skill can be challenging -- no one likes to feel like a newbie! Be patient and know that the poses and names will become familiar over time.

Stick with it.

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