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3 Things to Make Your First Yoga Class Less Intimidating
In this video, get tips from a yoga instructor about what you need to know to make your first yoga class a little less intimidating.
Written by Lauren Smith, MA | Reviewed by Alexandra Schwarz, MD
Updated on October 31, 2023If you’re interested in trying yoga, you might have a lot of questions. You know you’ll be on a yoga mat, but do you have to bring your own? You know yoga pants are a thing, but what if you don’t actually own any? And most of all, you’ve seen some of those crazy poses — what if you can’t even touch your toes?
Here are tips so you know exactly what to expect at your first yoga class, according to Alexandra Bernal, a fitness instructor in New York City.
References
Harvard Health Publishing. (2020). Increased well-being: another reason to try yoga.
Harvard Health Publishing. (2017). You can do yoga: a simple 15-minute morning routine.
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