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| I am just beginning and I wondered if it is best to take a class, get a book?
Trying to find health and well-being is overwhelming if you have never done it before? |
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| Welcome, I'm a Lori too. 
I say take a class and get a book! The two would compliment each other nicely. Look and see what your local library has to offer first before you buy anything.
Yoga Journal has a whole section for people new to Yoga. They also have a studio directory, as does this site. That, along with maybe a google search for classes in your area, should help you find a teacher.
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| Hi Pebrain,
I agree, go to some classes and then also get a book to help you out. Nothing can replace a good teacher, especially if you are starting out.
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| Pebrain, Welcome!
I started doing yoga by getting a book. But being a visual learner, I took a class to help me with a rhythm and feeling of the poses. A beginning class is ideal, but if that isn't possible, the book I learned with is "Yoga for Beginners" by Mark Ansari and Liz Lark. This is a book you can stand up beside you when you are doing the poses. It is very easy to follow and points out the benefits and exactly how to do it.
Good luck and have fun!
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Location: A Blue State | pebrain66 - 2006-02-17 10:05 PM
I am just beginning and I wondered if it is best to take a class, get a book?
Trying to find health and well-being is overwhelming if you have never done it before?
Do both!
Yes, what's really strange is if you are absolutely unused to being in environments
like yoga classes, or, maybe unused to wearing shorts around other people, or
maybe terminally unathletic, or whatever it is (all of those were my phobias when
I started yoga). The good news is that none of that is actually that hard to absorb,
and most people there feel a bit the way you do....so everyone agrees that it's all
okay and normal, and nobody judges or worries about it.
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Location: Upstate NY | pebrain66 - 2006-02-17 10:05 PM
I am just beginning and I wondered if it is best to take a class, get a book?
Trying to find health and well-being is overwhelming if you have never done it before?
I started by watching Inhale on th Oxygen network from which I bought a couple DVD's. Am/PM yoga w/ Rodney Yee. When my confidence grew I started attending classes.................... Develop a strong consistent practice and you will enhance your health and over all well-being.
"a ounce of practice is worth more than tons of theory".
Om Shanti,
Ravi
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| look for a class with a teacher that fits you. don't be discouraged if that takes a little time. a good instructor makes you feel he/she has given you a gift and you want to hug them for it.
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| I do classes and use Yoga DVD at home too. It showed different exercises and by now I often even work without the DVD. |
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| Hello friend!!
If You are just beginner for Yoga.Firstly You should need a best yoga teacher or trainer so that he/she may guide you in a right direction.Afterward you can get book.Without any guider it may be harmful for you.So look for best trainer...
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| I started yoga at home, online. There are so many options these days, with great sites that offer all levels and all types of yoga. It gives you the opportunity to try your hand at different styles and practices and to see if you enjoy it. Then, if you do, you can feel good about investing in books, DVDs, studio memberships and the like. |
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Location: Canada | StudioLiveTV - 2011-04-28 7:19 AM
I started yoga at home, online. There are so many options these days, with great sites that offer all levels and all types of yoga. It gives you the opportunity to try your hand at different styles and practices and to see if you enjoy it. Then, if you do, you can feel good about investing in books, DVDs, studio memberships and the like.
Thanks for this advise. I'm a beginner also. Hope I can do yoga soon... |
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how do I start?
