LOGIN
VIEW
CART
En español
JOIN NOW
Classes
View All Classes
Search by Goal/Focus
Yoga Challenges
Free Online Classes
Beginner Yoga Classes
Meditation
Programs
Learn to Teach
APPS
Mobile Apps
Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV +more
Instructors
View Instructors
Online Teacher Training
RETREATS
KOH SAMUI, THAILAND 2025 - SOLD OUT
THE SCOTTISH CASTLE II 2025
THE SCOTTISH CASTLE 2025 - SOLD OUT
EXPLORE
ARTICLES & RECIPES
CLOTHING STORE
MUSIC
Browse All Music
Electronic Music Sessions
Artists
YOGA POSE TUTORIALS
YOGA STYLES DEFINED
YDL LOVE
Yoga, Health, and Wellness Articles + Recipes
Yoga, health, wellness, and recipes from YogaDownload.com
Why You Don't Need To Be Flexible to Start Doing Yoga
On March 30, 2020 in
New Classes & Programs
by
Amy Cavill
If you’re thinking about starting yoga, but a lack of flexibility is holding you back - don’t let it stop you! The idea that you need to be flexible to do yoga is a huge myth, and flexibility isn’t essential to get on the mat. In fact - yoga practice can actually improve your flexibility, and you can see this improve over time the more yoga you practice. Every yogi started somewhere, and even the most flexible people didn’t start out being able to bend their bodies into difficult poses. Yoga can improve your flexibility if you’re not very bendy - as well as improve your posture, balance and strength, if being flexible isn’t one of your goals. Even bodybuilders didn’t start off being able to carry the heaviest of weights - they trained and started from the bottom, and the same is true for yoga and flexibility. Progress comes with effort and hard work, and starting from scratch.
Read More »
Tagged With:
Amy Cavill
,
Beginner Yoga
,
Don't Need to Be Flexible to Start Doing Yoga
,
Flexibility and Yoga
,
New Yoga Challenge
Back to the Basics
On March 6, 2018 in
New Classes & Programs
,
Yoga
by
YogaDownload.com
In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, in the expert's mind there are few. -Shunryu Suzuki Do you remember your first yoga class? Or maybe you’ve never stepped onto a mat and something intangible is holding you back from beginning a yoga practice. Wherever you are on your yoga journey, pause and take a moment to let go of all you think you know about yoga, whether you’ve been practicing for a decade or a day. It’s great to go back to the beginning and remind yourself of how far you've come and that there isn’t only one way. A certain freedom exists when you come from a place of curiosity and openness. If you’ve been practicing for a while, you might have your favorite teachers, classes, and regular practice schedule. While that’s great, there’s a thin line between continuing to grow and sinking into a rut. This week, return to that place where you are open to hearing, processing, and accepting new information. You know, before you knew it all? Be open and step outside your comfort zone.
Read More »
Tagged With:
Beginner Yoga
,
New Yoga Classes
Search
Categories
Astrology (74)
General (824)
Healthy Recipes (405)
New Classes & Programs (478)
Yoga (197)
Yoga For Athletes (1)