Yoga basics — start here
If you have never rolled out a mat, start here. These guides cover the practical questions that keep people from booking a first class, then point you at real beginner-friendly classes near you.
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Yoga for complete beginners: your first month
A realistic four-week plan for someone who has never done yoga — which class to book, how often to go, and what progress actually looks like.
BeginnersHome practice
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What actually happens in your first yoga class
A minute-by-minute walkthrough of a typical class, from checking in at the desk to what savasana is and why nobody talks during it.
BeginnersStudios
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Yoga words in plain English: a short glossary
Asana, pranayama, vinyasa, drishti, namaste — the words teachers say in class, translated so you know what is being asked of you.
BeginnersPhilosophy
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