Yoga Classes Near Me Are Just Around the Corner

If you are searching for quality yoga classes near me, you don’t always have to travel very far. They may be just around the corner from home like yoga in Mornington. The most important thing is to find a teacher that really resonates with how you best enjoy the practice. This can be quite a subjective answer and will differ from one person to the next.

Rather like asking someone what their most liked colour is or their favourite meal, there is no wrong answer, it’s simply a matter of taste and that preference is likely to vary from one year to the next. What suited 12 months ago might have evolved into another predilection, and that’s just fine, yoga is an evolving journey like most things in life.

Why do you do yoga? For some it might be the delicious release that the physical postures (asanas) bring out in their body. Removing the stiffness and soreness that a sedentary lifestyle can cause. For others it might be the mind focus it induces, a seemingly overloaded brain can find some quietness in a practice that requires concentration. Whilst for others it might be the breathing practices that bring the greatest relief.

Being reminded and encouraged to inhale and exhale is surprisingly powerful at recharging all aspects of the self. Of course, for many it’s the powerful combination of all three aspects working together that harnesses the key power that yoga has to offer.

Consistency is key

Whatever you go to yoga for, the most important thing is to go. Consistency brings the greatest results and whilst we don’t necessarily go to yoga for ‘results’, it’s the feeling of wellbeing that comes afterwards which gives us the benefits. Consistently turning up to class is the key. In particular, going when we least feel like it is often the best time to go.

Reset, rebalance, refocus and get ready to go back out into life again! Gym goers will know that feeling when they drag themselves to the class and afterwards feel so good, that they can’t believe they nearly talked themselves out of going in the first place! We are strange creatures indeed.

A supportive community

Where there’s yoga there’s life. You don’t need any particular level of fitness, if you can breathe you can do yoga. Obviously it pays to check with a studio or teacher what particular style and level their class is, as you don’t want to turn up for an advanced class if you’re an absolutely beginner, or indeed vice versa.

There are many flavours and levels to choose from, but don’t let that be a factor to put you off, it can be a fun experience trying out different options to find the one that suits you best.

Contacting the teacher or studio before attending is the best way to understand if that particular practice is going to meet you where you are, or whether there’s a more appropriate alternative that they recommend. The yoga environment is an all accepting one (or it should be!), so expect a warm and inclusive welcome and friendly advice about what to expect. If it’s a group session, feel free to chat with others to understand what the class offers and even who else and where else they practice to get more ideas if you need to.

If you are opting for private yoga sessions, the teacher will have an in-depth chat with you before the first session to understand your aims and some ideas on how they will structure the session. They will also gather your feedback along the way to check in and make sure the level is right for you.

Go on – dive in!

Once you’ve found your tribe it can be advantageous to stick around. Becoming familiar with the studio, practitioner, and perhaps other students if in a group, is a good way to immerse yourself in the practice and to really dig deep into what’s on offer.

With each session you will gain a deeper understanding of the style that the teacher offers and the movements, breathwork and meditation they favour. You can begin to deepen your practice as you become comfortable with everything that happens in the class.

If you have been putting off trying yoga classes near me or yoga in Mornington, don’t delay – you won’t regret it, I promise! A journey into yoga is one well worth taking and a soft landing if you take the leap! You will gain a better understanding about yourself, your mental processes, how breathing is so important and you will get stronger and more supple to boot. Go on, what have got to lose.