Hi all,

It has been a while since I have been on the boards but I am stalled in my practice. I have been going nuts the last few months and my practice has suffered. I was hoping to get my home practice going and I am having an aweful time. I cannot afford to go to classes at my local studio so I am looking for some good DVDs. Any ideas here all for a relative newbie? Also, any ideas on how to get going again? Thanks all!

My best advice for re-igniting your yoga practice is to just make a commitment to roll out your mat and stand on it for at least 30 seconds every day. Of course stay on it as long as it feels good, and only do the poses that feel good and create aliveness and connection within you. But don't stress over having to do anything other than 30 seconds of standing, breathing, feeling, and checking in to what your body is needing.

Once you establish that routine then slowly add another commitment/goal. Maybe commit to trying one sequence from YogaBasics.com each week, maybe try one new pose each day, or maybe commit to working with a yoga DVD for a few weeks.

I highly recommend all of the DVDs in our review section: http://www.yogabasics.com/yoga-reviews
as we only review the best of the best. The first one that I see on the list the would be best for a newbie would be Yoga for Everyone by Hemalayaa: http://www.yogabasics.com/explore/yoga-for-everyone-by-hemalayaa.html

Tim,

Thank you for the advice and the link. I will definately check it out. I will also try your mat suggestion. Have a great night!

What helped me a few years ago restart a regular yoga practice was not yoga, but instead meditation. I found that giving myself permission to start very slowly helped me to ease into a more devoted yoga lifestyle. I began with 5 minute meditation sessions each day. Then I progressed to 10 minutes. Ultimately, my meditation helped me develop more clarity and tranquility; and that lead me to start craving yoga again.

Today, I can't imagine foregoing yoga...

Good luck and namaste