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Continuing with my theme of being realistic with this blog, I wanted to give you some real life yoga tips.
1. You don't have to sweat your butt off in yoga. I used to do much more flow or power yoga, but these days I argue that slow is better. In our busy, always connected world, our bodies and minds need time to slow down.
2. It's Ok to make modifications and use props! I love my Sunday yoga class. One lady brings a mini-fan, because she is having hot flashes. Another lady brings her Yoga Jellies because of wrist and knee issues. I prop myself up with blankets to tilt my pelvis forward due to a tailbone injury. The key is our instructor who makes us feel comfortable and encourages modifications.
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3. Find a qualified instructor who offers modifications. It is now a pet peeve of mine to go to a class where modifications are not offered - and it happens a lot. Newsflash - many of us are doing chaturanga wrong. You have permission to put your knees down to maintain correct form. I now look for teachers who have been teaching a while. I also have been beginning to look for instructors with 500 hours of training, most have 200 hours.
4. You don't need to do a full 90 minute class, seven days a week. If you can - great! My schedule doesn't allow it these days. My yoga looks more like one 45 minute home practice and one 90 minute studio class per week. I will also add a few poses at the end of a walk or run.
5. Yoga isn't about the poses anyway. You can practice yoga all day long by just trying to be mindful.
