Anyone know any good programs for beginner's yoga?

jul-els · 03-24-2009, 09:50 PM

Hello,

I've decided to try yoga and I'm not sure where to start. If anyone is familiar with the topic and could direct me to a good starting point it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Binoo · 03-24-2009, 09:57 PM

Do you have a YMCA in your area? I knew absolutely nothing about yoga when I joined but I found the program really easy to keep up with at the Y.

paranoiac543 · 03-24-2009, 10:00 PM

wii fit?

Keyman · 03-24-2009, 10:05 PM

I started with a DVD a.m./p.m. yoga. Has a couple of 20 minute yoga sessions on it. I found it a great starting place....

*Sunny* · 03-24-2009, 10:19 PM

I started out with "Yoga for Dummies" DVD. Actually, I'm still on that DVD. But I love the girl that does it. She's so relaxing without being cheesy, and I like to do it on my own time in my own home.

Otherwise, I'd check out the YMCA or another community fitness club nearby.

COtuner · 03-24-2009, 10:23 PM

I've been told thermal yoga is a good place to start since it keeps your muscles loose (it's what I plan to try - I've never done it either)

forever1130 · 03-24-2009, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paranoiac543

wii fit?

That's what I was gonna suggest!

Not only is it a fun way to do yoga but you get to do it in the privacy of your own home so if you suck (like I do) that way you won't be completely embarassed attempting to do it in public (at a gym or ymca type place) where you are surround by a bunch of yoga gurus who make it look like you have no clue how to do any of it lol

paranoiac543 · 03-24-2009, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by forever1130

That's what I was gonna suggest!

Not only is it a fun way to do yoga but you get to do it in the privacy of your own home so if you suck (like I do) that way you won't be completely embarassed attempting to do it in public (at a gym or ymca type place) where you are surround by a bunch of yoga gurus who make it look like you have no clue how to do any of it lol

lol, I suck at yoga and my brothers laugh at me so I guess it's not completely private :P

jul-els · 03-24-2009, 11:59 PM

Thanks, all! I think the "Yoga for dummies" disc looks like a good option (despite the self-depreciating negativity of the title

). I think I'll give that a shot. It's cheap and I won't have to spend any gas to go to a class. I bought a disc by some guy named Bryan Kest but it moves way too fast. I can't keep up with it. I'm gonna need to work myself up to that level. Right now I need something that will take me through the steps slowly and it looks like that disc will probably do the job. If I don't like it then I might consider going to the Y. Thanks again! I appreciate it!

iamtrying · 03-25-2009, 07:17 AM

Download this ebook for a great (free) yoga program:

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

03-24-2009, 09:50 PM	#1
jul-els Offline Platinum Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: yellow matter custard Gender: Male Posts: 2,117	Anyone know any good programs for beginner's yoga? Hello, I've decided to try yoga and I'm not sure where to start. If anyone is familiar with the topic and could direct me to a good starting point it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! __________________ "Information is not Knowledge; Knowledge is not Wisdom; Wisdom is not Truth; Truth is not Beauty; Beauty is not Love; Love is not Music; Music is the best." - Frank Zappa http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgFL__1rrB4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7T4lg8VAjMI&feature=related Last edited by jul-els; 03-24-2009 at 09:56 PM. Reason: typo

03-24-2009, 10:00 PM	#3
paranoiac543 Offline Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Gender: Female Age: 19 Posts: 338	wii fit? __________________ My friend texts me like ''what does idk mean?'' And I was like ''i don't know'' And she was like ''omg no one knows!''

03-24-2009, 10:19 PM	#5
Sunny Offline Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: America Gender: Female Age: 21 Posts: 230	I started out with "Yoga for Dummies" DVD. Actually, I'm still on that DVD. But I love the girl that does it. She's so relaxing without being cheesy, and I like to do it on my own time in my own home. Otherwise, I'd check out the YMCA or another community fitness club nearby. __________________ Handle every stressful situation in life like a dog would: If you can't play with it or eat it, just pee on it and walk away.

03-24-2009, 11:59 PM	#9
jul-els Offline Platinum Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: yellow matter custard Gender: Male Posts: 2,117	Thanks, all! I think the "Yoga for dummies" disc looks like a good option (despite the self-depreciating negativity of the title ). I think I'll give that a shot. It's cheap and I won't have to spend any gas to go to a class. I bought a disc by some guy named Bryan Kest but it moves way too fast. I can't keep up with it. I'm gonna need to work myself up to that level. Right now I need something that will take me through the steps slowly and it looks like that disc will probably do the job. If I don't like it then I might consider going to the Y. Thanks again! I appreciate it! __________________ "Information is not Knowledge; Knowledge is not Wisdom; Wisdom is not Truth; Truth is not Beauty; Beauty is not Love; Love is not Music; Music is the best." - Frank Zappa http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgFL__1rrB4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7T4lg8VAjMI&feature=related

03-25-2009, 07:17 AM	#10
iamtrying Offline Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 115	Do yoga for free! Download this ebook for a great (free) yoga program: [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] __________________ Help...Dont know how and where to find it.. =[

03-24-2009, 09:57 PM	#2
Binoo Offline Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Gender: None Specified Posts: 525	Do you have a YMCA in your area? I knew absolutely nothing about yoga when I joined but I found the program really easy to keep up with at the Y.

03-24-2009, 10:05 PM	#4
Keyman Offline Gold Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia Gender: Male Age: 38 Posts: 971	I started with a DVD a.m./p.m. yoga. Has a couple of 20 minute yoga sessions on it. I found it a great starting place....

03-24-2009, 10:23 PM	#6
COtuner Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Gender: Female Posts: 4,102	I've been told thermal yoga is a good place to start since it keeps your muscles loose (it's what I plan to try - I've never done it either)