Yoga in my bathroom?

Hi Alice

Firstly, thank you for asking these questions and thank you very much for ordering my manual etc. I appreciate it. :cheese:

Can you remember taking on a new task or learning something new in the past that was so easy that you got everything first go? Unless there is a huge amount of overlap with what you already know then it is likely to take some time to ‘get’ it. For example if you practice and are proficient at Power Yoga and you go to another similar style say Vinyasa Flow (it’s just an example 😉 ) that has some overlap, then it may be just a small step where you can use your basic understanding of your existing practice including pose principles to get you through more easily. Your yoga practice is a work in progress.

Here is what I would like to recommend for you. In the introductory chapters (if you haven’t already read that) go to the section called “Learning About Learning”. What follows will help you understand your learning process and some other very helpful hints and tips.

When you use the DVDs try this: DVD 1 has double set classes which means poses are run through twice (just as would happen in a studio class). DVD 1 has separate chapters of each pose or exercise, so you can review them separately. You can do number of things:

>> run through a pose (or 2 or 3) on the DVD before you do the class. Treat them as a mini tutorial. Follow that up with reading about one of those poses in the manual.

>> as the DVD Vol 1 has double set classes you could watch the first set, then do the second set.

>> Perhaps even start on one of the very short classes (the 35 min double set or the 20 min single set). Not only will there be less to focus on and learn but you can carry those principles with you as your understanding and body knowledge expands.

It is definitely more challenging to learn it from scratch at home without an instructor to show you or help you. The step by step information in the manual and the onscreen info should make that easier.

You know, it is a rare student, even under an instructor’s eye that can get everything in the first few classes. Be easy on yourself.
You can use this forum or write to me too!!!

And lastly, having the shower on for a while or some way of creating humidity (even consider a humidifier) is a great thing to do. The perception of the heat will increase and you will have that satisfying sweat.

I hope you feel more relaxed about approaching your practice now with these pointers.

Namaste
Gabrielle 🙂