Technology today has made learning easy. We can connect with almost anyone in the world thanks to the internet. We can find quality instruction in almost any field of study online. No longer do we need to travel from our homes to practice either yin or yang yoga. Online yoga classes can be found all over the internet. There is no lack of good instruction on the world wide web. But how do you know which class, instructor or yoga platform is best for you? This article looks at how to find reputable online yoga platforms and qualified instructors that can help you accomplish your yoga goals.
1. LOOK FOR PLATFORMS WITH REPUTABLE YOGA TEACHERS: When looking for an online yoga platform make sure that the yoga instructors on that platform are qualified to teach. Have they taken in-depth training in the styles of yoga they teach? How long they have been teaching and practicing yoga may also be important to you. Do they inspire you to want to learn more about yoga? Do they inspire you to get on your yoga mat to practice regularly?
2. WHAT ARE YOUR GOALS FOR PRACTICING YOGA? Do you want to increase your strength and flexibility, or are you looking for more calmness, stillness, stress relief and peace of mind. Perhaps you are looking for yoga to improve your overall health? Maybe you want to study yoga to enhance your spirituality? Understanding what you want to accomplish with your yoga practice helps you to find the styles of yoga that are best for you. There are several different styles of yoga today than can broadly be classified into two major groups- yang yoga and yin yoga. Yang yoga focuses on building strength, heat and muscular flexibility. Yin yoga classes are slower and more meditative. In yin yoga the connective tissues are targeted more than the skeletal muscles. Yin yoga styles tend to be calming. They can be deeply restorative to both body and mind. Regardless of your immediate yoga goals we highly recommend an online yoga platform that offers both yin and yang yoga classes. Many platforms today offer both yin and yang yoga online, as they see the benefits to be had from practicing both styles. In Traditional Chinese Medicine yin and yang qualities are both necessary for balance, harmony of our energies and peace of mind. Throughout our lives we may find ourselves drawn to more yin or yang yoga styles. Having access to both styles may be useful at different times throughout our lives for our health and well-being.
3. DO YOU FEEL COMFORTABLE WHEN PRACTICING? Regardless of whether you practice yoga at a studio or take yoga online, classes should promote a safe environment and self-kindness. You want to feel as though you’ve nourished your body and mind in some way after yoga practice. There should also be some focus on the breath in a hatha yoga class. The breath for many yoga instructors is the heart of the practice. You can take classes that are either challenging or restful. What is important is that your instructor offers pose modifications as everyone moves differently and has different levels of flexibility and strength.
4. IS YOGA INSTRUCTION EASY TO ACCESS? When signing up for any platform how easy it is to access your yoga online is important. Perhaps in your yoga journey you may have questions regarding your practice. Being able to contact your instructors regarding your yoga practice may at some point be very important to you.
Here at Yoga with Dr. AcuMassage you will find both yin and yang classes to help promote health and wellness. Dr. AcuMassage is a licensed Doctor of Acupuncture in Canada. She believes deeply in the benefits of practicing both yin and yang yoga to create yin yang harmony and consequently better health. Yang yoga classes at Yoga with Dr. AcuMassage are either Forrest yoga or Forrest yoga inspired. Yin yoga classes with Dr. AcuMassage normally include the stimulation of acupuncture points. Enjoy a 7-day free trial when you sign up today!
Namaste.
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