If you are curious about trying yoga, then you may assume it involves giving up an evening to attend a class in a community hall or fitness centre. However, there are many ways to learn the practice of yoga, including working on a one-to-one basis with a personal yoga life coach. Here’s a look at the benefits of private yoga coaching.
A flexible schedule
One of the biggest barriers to taking up yoga for many people is a lack of free time. Whether through work or caring commitments, it can be difficult to find the time to travel to the yoga studio and attend a weekly class. You may simply not be in the mood to do this after a busy day at work, or you may have an irregular schedule.
A private yoga class can be conducted online, or at a location of your choice. This gives you the flexibility to arrange a time and date that suits you, such as early morning before work, or later in the evening. Changes to your usual schedule can be accommodated more easily, making it simpler for you to practise regularly.
Personalised coaching to suit your strengths and limitations
We all have unique bodies, and you may be concerned about issues such as injuries, support during or after pregnancy, post-operative changes, and so on. It can be difficult for a class yoga teacher to accommodate these individual needs, and you may find that you are unable to perform some of the moves.
A private yoga instructor will be able to listen to your concerns and adapt their teaching to suit your particular needs. They will be interested in focusing on what you can do, and will not push you to try to do moves that may be potentially harmful to your body.
Building confidence
The thought of rocking up at a yoga studio for your first class can be daunting: you may feel unsure what to wear, or worried that everyone else will be more experienced than you. This anxiety can hold back your progress, because you may be too distracted or self-conscious about doing the ‘right’ thing to focus properly.
In a one-to-one situation, you will feel empowered to discover yoga at your own pace, with no pressure to keep up with the rest of the class. This can help your confidence to grow, and build solid foundations for you to join a group class in the future, should you choose to.
An opportunity to focus on your goals
Yoga is not a one-size-fits all practice; it has many aspects that include the physical, spiritual and psychological. A good yoga tutor will work with you intuitively to help you figure out what you want to get from your yoga practice.
This may be to manage a mental health condition such as stress or anxiety; help you to grow spiritually towards greater self awareness; or to improve your flexibility and physical strength.
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