New To Yoga?
What You Should Expect
All new students will be asked to complete a private and confidential medical questionnaire - you will be able to complete this form when you make your booking. You will also be asked to agree to my Terms & Conditions.
If you are new to Yoga, it is good to bear in mind that sometimes when you first start practicing yoga you may feel a bit lost in your practice initially. If so please do not worry, and do what you can – you are learning something new. Remember every master was once a beginner.
It takes the majority of people at least five to ten classes to be able to start to go with the flow. Forget about how strong or flexible you are, and work with your body’s ability – you will benefit from trying your best, and not pushing yourself too hard. If you see other participants seemingly finding everything really easy – remember they too were beginners once, and will have been practicing longer than you. I will be helping and assisting you along the way. Yoga is not competitive, so if you need a rest please take one – I always encourage participants to listen to their body. Be in the moment, and work with your body regardless how deep you are able to go into the posture. Postures (asanas) in a typical Hatha class are generally held between 5 to 10 breaths - sometimes less, sometime more in other types of classes. Make use of the props given to you - they will enable you to achieve postures you may find difficult - I will guide you on their use during the class. Expect to be adjusted. It is normal practice in Yoga, for the teacher to make adjustments to your body, in order to aid your learning to mind and body connection, and for you to reap the benifits safely. All postures are named in Sanskrit (an ancient Indian language), but I will also name them in English. Do not worry too much about remember the names - you will become familiar with them over time, if you attend on a regular basis. Enjoy the journey and breathe through it.
If you like - please visit my Youtube Channel - to learn the basics in my Yoga for Beginners Video.