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I'm far from the yoga guy but, but I've taken a few classes in my life.It's *amazing* how good you feel afterward. I highly encourage you to find a class. The indian names get lost in my head, but I think that I like Bikram style the best. I think that style means that you'll be in a hot/heated room. read: you'll sweat your ass off -- bring water, a towel and an extra t-shirt. If that doesn't sound appealing, consider this: I've been to classes where I was way out of my league. Somebody next to me would be stretching into a pose that I didn't think was humanly possible. I've been to classes where I had to sit out a pose or two. Regardless, nobody looked at me odd. In fact the spirit of the attendees and instructor has always been inviting. I guess I'm saying experiment. You'll never feel out of place at a yoga class. Eventually you'll find the style that suits you. good luck.
I really like yoga, too., although I haven't been a regular practitioner. I do it when my body is breaking down... Unlike Mike, I have been in situations where I feel uncomfortably novice in class. So my advice is to ask to speak with the instructor before the class to be sure it's appropriate for beginners.Have fun!
I've been practicing yoga for around three years now, and I mainly go to Yoga Source in Palo Alto. They are more on the hard core side of things, but I started there as a rank beginner, and as long as I told the instructors this, I got help when I needed it. It's harder in crowded classes, of course. I mainly like doing vinyasa classes, which are more flow-oriented than holding poses. But many kinds of yoga are very similar, in my uneducated opinion.The two other studios that I know that are more gentle are Devi Yoga in Menlo Park and Avalon Yoga on California Avenue in Palo Alto. Krassi Davis is a really good instructor that teaches in both of those studios.
Debby, did you ever find a yoga class? If not, then this is your nudge to keep looking. I go to Avalon Yoga on California Street in Palo Alto. They have many styles to try out. Here is a link to their explanation of the different styles http://www.avalonyoga.com/styles.html . I like the Vinyasa style because it is movement oriented. I like Jacyln Long's class because it mixes in meditation. But that's not everybody's thing. Janya Wongsopa has filled in for Jaclyn and she teaches a very gentle yet energizing class. I highly recommend her class for beginners. As others have said, don't worry about the right style. You'll be welcome in everyone's class, and you may find your self switching around a bit to see what fits best with your style and your schedule!
thanks for the idea - Now I need to figure out how to carve out some time for it!
another fellow mobspin user recommended this book to me to get started. I just ordered it - it looks like a good place to start and less intimidating than a class.
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