How to Start a Home Yoga Practice

What you'll learn

Gain the knowledge and confidence to begin a home yoga practice
Learn what to do and how to go about starting a home yoga practice
Inspiration and motivation to begin practicing on your own
Gain a sense of empowerment that comes from a home yoga practice
Learn how classes and a home practice can complement one another
Examine and conquer the challenges to starting a home yoga practice
Gain a greater understanding of how a home yoga practice can deepen your study of yoga
Learn about The Eight Limbs of Yoga
Learn how to create a space at home for your practice
Learn how to choose the best time for your practice
Determine how long you should practice
Learn about yoga props and music and how they can support your home practice
Receive a downloadable handout of yoga poses for your home practice
Access downloadable resources for props, music, books, DVDs, and websites to support you in your home yoga practice
Learn how to make a commitment statement
Learn how to tune in to what you need each day in your practice
Learn how to set an intention for your practice
Gain a deeper understanding of what to do – and not do – in your practice
Learn techniques to start – and end – your yoga practice
Learn about some of the various ways you can approach your practice
Learn about techniques that you can add to your yoga practice that go beyond the physical postures
Tips for getting on the mat
Learn how to evolve and continue your home practice beyond this course

Requirements

A basic understanding of yoga
A desire to deepen your study and practice of yoga
An interest in starting a home yoga practice
A spirit of openness and learning
A journal and pen
A yoga mat

Description

Have you been curious about starting a home yoga practice?

Do you love yoga…but find it hard to practice at home on your own?

It can be challenging to begin - and sustain - a home yoga practice.

In this practical, down-to-earth course, we will look at ways to set up a home yoga practice that anyone can follow.

By the end of this course, you will know exactly what to do and be able to enjoy the rich rewards of a home yoga practice.

* Please note that this is not a "how to do yoga" course - but rather, a "how to start a home yoga practice" course. You will have access to a downloadable resource filled with yoga poses as well as numerous other resources to get your started in your home practice.

As a certified 500-hour yoga teacher, I've learned the value of a home yoga practice - and know about the fear and uncertainty that arises from getting on the mat at home, alone. Together we'll tackle each question, concern, and fear that may arise and by the end of the course, you'll know exactly what to do in your home practice and, even better, be looking forward to it!

In this course we will look at:

Why you should start a home yoga practice
Yoga classes vs. Home practice
Challenges to starting a home practice
The Eight Limbs of Yoga
Creating a space
Finding the right time - and length of time - for practice
Props and Music
Making a Commitment Statement
Tuning in to what you need each day in your practice
Setting an intention
What to do in your home practice
What not to do in your home practice
How to start and end your practice
Types of yoga poses
Some ways to approach your practice
Beyond asana/poses: meditation, pranayama, etc.
Tips for getting on the mat
How to evolve and continue your home practice

There will be simple exercises throughout the course that will help you get your practice up and running.

Who this course is for:

Anyone who has a basic understanding of yoga
Anyone who has the desire to deepen their study and practice of yoga
Anyone craving more of a mind/body connection in their everyday lives
Beginner yoga practitioners who would like to begin a home yoga practice
Experienced yoga practitioners who would like to refresh their home yoga practices
Yoga teachers who would like a refresher and/or would like to offer this to their yoga teacher trainees (please message me for more details)
Please note that this is NOT a "how to do yoga poses" course - but rather a "how to start a home yoga practice" course. No yoga poses will be taught in this course - although you will be given resources to further your study of yoga poses.