I have been under a tremendous amount of stress lately so i thought yoga might help, also i m very stiff and out of shape. I went yesterday for the first time ever and oh my God! it was amazing, i have never felt any better! anyways, i really want to get more flexible, i m a female by the way, now the class is only offered once a week for 1 hour and 25 min, is that enough? or shall I be doing something at home?
Thank you
Hey Amani,
So wonderful to hear you enjoyed your first class. Just like with anything, the more you practice, the sooner you see the benefits. However, even practicing just once a week you will see the benefits overtime. When I first started practicing yoga, I took once class every Sunday morning and eventually overtime I saw a definite improvement in my strength, flexibility and balance, which in turn meant I found the poses easier to do so I try harder modifications.
If you are up for it, you can always practice at home as well. The great thing about home practice is that you can modify the routine to what you want to do. You can follow the general sequence that you do at the class, but then add other poses in as well.
Best wishes with your practice,
~Jenna
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