Thinking about trying a beginner online yoga class for the first time? Fear not! You are full of wonderful ideas, and starting beginners online yoga class is a big one.

You are ready to live your best life, leaving drama and stress in the dust.

Sayonara to self-doubt and sleepless nights! Yoga is a great place to start. Millions of people around the world have turned to yoga for happier, healthier, and more fulfilling lives. But you’re beginners and not sure where to prepare for your first online yoga class?

Here are some lists that you need to prepare!

Get Your Gear

Technically, you don’t need anything but your own body to practice yoga. However, having equipment you truly enjoy using, particularly equipment you feel proud of, can help you create the “space” and atmosphere in your home that encourages a continued practice.

Plus, investing in a nice yoga mat and a few props may make you feel like you have to follow through on your good intentions and earn back the money you’ve put into your home practice.

We suggest you have the following supplies on hand before starting your practice:

  • A yoga mat
  • A pair of yoga blocks
  • A belt or yoga strap
  • A cushion or bolster to sit on for meditation

Of course, there are hundreds of brands and styles to choose from, a fact that can feel overwhelming to a new practitioner. Your highest-cost item is likely to be your yoga mat. For a high-quality mat, you can expect to pay between $60 and $120. Check online retailers like YogaOutlet.com and Amazon for deals on well-respected brands like Jade and Manduka.

We suggest you stick to a thinner yoga mat, as they’re easier to practice balance poses on. Look for supportive mats with 3- to 5-millimeters of thickness. For instance, the Jade Yoga Elite S Natural Rubber Yoga Mat is 5-millimeters thick and costs just under $100.

Pair your mat with two lower-cost blocks, like the Everyday Yoga 4-Inch Foam Yoga Block, which sells for $8 each, and a strap, like the B Yoga Stretch Practice Strap, which sells for $18, and you have pretty much everything you need for your home practice. Use a pillow you have on hand as a cushion, or go ahead and buy an attractive yoga bolster.

Choose Your Space

Just as you don’t need much equipment to do yoga, you don’t need much space, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t take your space seriously. It’s ideal to have a space that’s free of clutter. That could be a bedroom, basement, or living room area. Try to find a room where you won’t be disturbed during your practice.

You want the space you choose to feel like it’s intended for yoga, so if you can, choose a corner or a room where you don’t do anything else. It needs to be large enough for you to lay down your mat and have freedom of movement, so plan on an area that’s at least seven feet square. Even if you can’t dedicate an entire room to your practice, consider using visual cues to delineate your yoga space.

Finally, you’ll need access to the appropriate technology for beginners’ online yoga class for you to attend. The good news is, there are countless apps, audio workouts, and streaming services that make it easy to follow along on a phone or tablet, so as long as you have an internet connection, the technology typically requires little space or setup.

Find Your Flow

There are thousands of options when it comes to streaming good beginner yoga classes online. One of the most recommended is Gaia (formerly Gaiam TV) because it gives you a wide variety of yoga classes. In this way, you can practice different styles of yoga and decide which ones are your favorites.

This is especially important for those who are new to yoga because not all classes, instructors, or styles of yoga are alike. It can take a few attempts to “find your flow” and get settled into a regular practice.

Yoga apps, like Pocket Yoga and Asana Rebel offer yoga on the go, And if you’re familiar with common poses and you feel comfortable following an audio workout, YogaDownload offers free, 20-minute flows through their podcast.

Most apps and streaming services cost between $5 and $20 per month, but if you’re not sure which service is for you, try a few of them. Almost all offer short-term free trials with hassle-free cancellation if you decide you don’t want to subscribe.

Schedule Your Time

The good thing about a home practice is that you are flexible to choose a specific class schedule or length of practice. The bad thing about a home practice is that you aren’t confined to a specific class schedule or length of practice.

See the challenge?

You don’t have to do your yoga practice at the same time every day, but if you aren’t intentional about scheduling your yoga time, chances are it won’t happen.

Go ahead and look at your weekly schedule and decide in advance when you’ll do your yoga practice and how long each yoga practice will be. Pick the classes you plan to “attend” in advance to reduce decision fatigue that interferes with your decision to get started. Then, put your practice times into your calendar and treat them like a non-negotiable appointment.

If you have to shorten a class occasionally, or if you have to reschedule, that’s fine, but don’t make a habit out of it. It’s up to you how long each practice lasts, whether it’s 15 minutes or 90 (luckily there are lots of streaming options for all practice lengths), but we suggest beginners aim for 35 to 45 minutes. This length of time gets you accustomed to a typical class format without overwhelming you, and it also helps you develop a steady habit.

Over time, feel free to experiment with longer formats to increase your total weekly practice time.

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