Hi my names Ian not sure if I have put this in the right part of the forum, so if I have I apologise. I am just starting out in Yoga, as in I am still looking for a class locally to me. I have seen lots of Yoga DVDs which means I will be able to do Yoga at home but I am unsure whether I should attempt to do Yoga by myself with out any instruction from a class. Just wondering if any you guys 'n' girls out there could help me out give me a bit of advice.

Hi Ian,

You can certainly start a yoga practice without going to a live class. DVDs, books and websites contain enough information to begin your practice, but you should eventually find a class to get feedback on your alignment from an experienced teacher. Having both a home practice and a yoga class practice is ideal to make the most progress and experience the most depth in yoga.

I am also new to yoga. I have been practicing at home for over a year now, but I can't justify spending the money for a class that I might have to skip, and right now the flexibility of practicing any time I choose suits my pace of life. I also see room for improvement in myself on things that I know I would rather work on at home such as breathing and meditation and remembering to do yoga everyday. Additionally, I am a teacher so I have high standards for people who are going to teach me and am a little weary of finding too many teachers. Does anyone have advice or recommendable articles on steps to take to find or choose a suitable teacher?

snowflake - The best way to find a good teacher is through word of mouth or research teachers in your area on their studio's websites and go and take a sample class.