Ashtanga Yoga for New Yogis and People with Limitations

Welcome to Holding Space Practice Beginning Yoga.  In this video, you will find out some benefits of starting and continuing a consistent yoga practice.  I talk about overcoming obstacles, debunking myths and suggestions an easy set-up. 

The following video series lays out a basic yoga practice along with suggestions for modifications so that it is accessible to anyone, including people that are working through injuries or have a limited range of motion.  Go at the pace that makes sense for you.  If the first video is a challenge, then do just that much for several days before moving on to the next on.  Alternatively, you may not be challenged until you get to the very end and you could perform all that is introduced in section 2 , 3 and 4 in a day or two.  Section 5 has 2 versions of the same routine (one is longer than the other because it repeats the poses more times).

Your job is to memorize this routine.  There is no rush, but continue to repeat the routine until you do not need the video to prompt you.

Before your first day,:

1. Take the Self-assessment quiz.

2. Commit to a specific yoga goal and write it down where you can see it.  Your goal should feel like a stretch but be realistic and doable.  Example:  "I will do 20-30 minutes of yoga 5 days a week for 4 weeks.

3. At the end of four weeks, take the self-assessment quiz again and take note of changes.

There is no race to the end of some imaginary finish line.  Consistency is key.  Repeat the routine (or as much of the routine as you can do) 5-6 times a week for the next 4 weeks.  Don't "strive" or "push".  Just do the routine in a matter-of-fact way.  Keep it simple and watch what happens.