Start Yoga Basics
You do not need flexibility to start yoga, any more than you need to be fit to start walking. Flexibility is what the practice produces, not what it asks for at the door.
Guides
Guides for a first home yoga practice - what you actually need to start, how the common beginner postures work, and how to build a short routine you will still be doing in three months.
Latest articles
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What You Actually Need to Start, and What You Do Not
The equipment list for yoga is close to empty, and the space requirement is smaller than most people assume. Almost everything that stops beginners starting is not a real obstacle.
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The Foundational Postures, and What Each One Is Asking
Most beginner sequences are built from about eight shapes. Understanding what each is actually doing makes the difference between copying a picture and practising.
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Building a Routine You Will Still Be Doing in Three Months
How the postures assemble into a sequence, how breathing fits, and the practical business of turning a session into a habit rather than an occasional good intention.