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Yoga for beginners doesn't need to be nerve-wracking! Find out how to prepare for your first class and what to expect in this guest post by San Diego teacher Tiffany V...   Perhaps you've heard everyone talking about all the benefits of yoga and how great they feel after doing it, and are interested in seeing what it’s all about--but as a beginner, you're nervous. You may be concerned that you're not flexible enough, that you'll embarrass yourself, or that other students will be ab

Curious about inversion yoga? Learn how to do some of the essential poses in this guest post by San Diego teacher Tiffany V...   We are so used to viewing life from a “right-side-up” perspective, where we soak in the world around us by way of our sensory organs (eyes, ears, nose, and mouth). We process everything upstairs, allowing it all to accumulate to form our point of view, which in turn fuels our decisions, reactions, and movements down to our toes. Rather than taking the ti

Are prerecorded yoga DVDs a sufficient replacement for a live class? Find out in this article by San Diego yoga teacher Tiffany V... Beginning a yoga practice in-home via DVD definitely has its appeal. But I'm here to let you know it's not the best way to start! If you can, I highly recommend working with an instructor, whether through an in-person class, or a live, online yoga class. The key here is live. Here's why... An Instructor Will Customize Your Practice An instructor will cus

Confused by all the different classes offered at your yoga studio? Here's a quick guide to the different styles from San Diego teacher Tiffany V...   You may hear yogis (male practitioners) and yoginis (female practitioners) talking about the different types of yoga classes they attend and wonder what all these words mean: Hatha? Bikram? Ashtanga? Vinyasa? It’s all yoga! With its increased popularity, yoga has naturally transformed into several styles that each offers a spin on the