Picking a Yoga Studio
If you're planning on giving yoga a try I suggest giving more than one yoga studio a try before making any decisions. There are many variations of yoga and each studio has a different style. I've found that yoga studios tend to be much more soothing and true to traditional yoga than the type of yoga class you will find at your local gym. This is because a yoga studio is built around practicing yoga, whereas the gym needs to be more utilitarian for multiple purposes. Here are a few things to consider:
- Location: the closer the studio is to your home, the more likely you are to attend regularly.
- Atmosphere: if there's hard core throbbing music in the next room, chances are you are not going to get the full benefit of your yoga session.
- Instructors: the instructors should be experienced, well trained and have a personality you are comfortable with. The last point is important, there is a certain amount of trust involved with yoga and if you don't like your instructor you just won't do as well with the class.
- Class times: many studios have classes throughout the day and are easy to fit into your schedule.
- Cost: in my area typical classes are between $8 - $12 per session, they may be more or less depending where you live.
- Class size: avoid classes that are packed to the gills with students, it's too uncomfortable to move and make the most of your practice. Smaller class sizes tend to allow the instructor to give more hands-on personal instruction.
Hope this is all helpful, next time I'll talk about what to expect during a yoga class.
Ann Teliczan
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