Good YouTube yoga

rhbrand · 05-07-18, 10:25 PM

Ok so while I'm not the biggest fan of yoga, I recognize that it might be a good idea to tack on a short amount of yoga onto cardio workouts. I'm not nearly as flexible as I was, and my mobility is starting to suffer, so I want to change that NOW!

So I look on YouTube, but WOW there are thousands of them, and well I'm lost. I know my fellow VFers can help a lost person out.

I'm looking for short ones 15-20 mins long. I would rather it be less, how to explain, yoga guruish. You know, all the " focus on the universe while holding this pose" and more "lets move into this pose or stretch"

I don't really care about kinds of yoga, cause I'm not very knowledgeable on types of yoga lol.

Any recommendations will be very much appreciated!!!

yogapam · 05-07-18, 10:56 PM

Hi Rhonda!
You might like Yoga with Adriene. She has lots of short practices & is very straightforward. Very little "spiritual guru speak", even though the titles of some of her practices might suggest that.
https://www.youtube.com/user/yogawithadriene

Sarah Beth Yoga is another good one, lots of straightforward, short, accessible practices:
https://www.youtube.com/user/SarahBethShow

sherry7899 · 05-07-18, 11:13 PM

I really like "Yoga Upload " and "Yoga TX"

Joni O · 05-08-18, 06:54 AM

I hate yoga, but I do love yin yoga because it’s basically holding stretches for about 3 minutes instead of doing “poses.” Yoga with Kassandra has lots of great practices.

MoFirmer · 05-08-18, 06:56 AM

Boho Beautiful!!!! They have lots of great content!

eyefit · 05-08-18, 07:15 AM

Five Parks Yoga is the BEST yoga on youtube imho!!

Pat58 · 05-08-18, 07:27 AM

Sarah Beth Yoga is my favorite. She has short and long practices across the board - gentle, restorative, vinyasa, back pain, deep stretch, even quick desk yoga for the office. I like her demeanor, she's not overly chatty and has a calm voice.

toaster · 05-08-18, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joni O

I hate yoga, but I do love yin yoga because it’s basically holding stretches for about 3 minutes instead of doing “poses.” Yoga with Kassandra has lots of great practices.

If you like yin-style yoga (longer holds as Joni mentioned), check out The Yoga Ranger with Aprille Walker. She his a series of "yin yoga snacks," practices that are about 15-25 minutes long; perfect for post-workout! And Aprille herself is very low-key and down-to-earth, not guru-ish at all.

The practices on the Do You Yoga channel are generally very straightforward as well. They have a lot of different instructors, but try one of the beginning series (which are shorter anyway).

Regarding some of the other channels mentioned:

Yoga with Adriene is probably one of THE most popular yoga YT channels; a lot of my college student clients practice with Adriene. I like her in general, but she feels a little overly goofy/over-the-top to me at times. Also, she hardly ever uses props, which I don't think is ideal for newbies.
SarahBeth Yoga - Sarah Beth's personality is even more low-key, which I like. Her vinyasa practices are often a bit too fast for me, but I love her 20-minute "deep stretch" series.
I haven't personally connected with the practices I've tried from Five Park or Boho Beautiful--just nothing remarkable about the practices or instruction (IMO).

DawnP · 05-08-18, 08:32 AM

I second the vote for Yoga with Adrienne. Nobody equals her for clear, concise, friendly professional instruction.

cindyw75 · 05-08-18, 10:39 AM

I like Jessica Smith's Yoga workouts. She gives good modifications, and she's approachable. I love her personality - very motivating!

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05-07-18, 10:25 PM
rhbrand Join Date: Nov 2001	Good YouTube yoga Ok so while I'm not the biggest fan of yoga, I recognize that it might be a good idea to tack on a short amount of yoga onto cardio workouts. I'm not nearly as flexible as I was, and my mobility is starting to suffer, so I want to change that NOW! So I look on YouTube, but WOW there are thousands of them, and well I'm lost. I know my fellow VFers can help a lost person out. I'm looking for short ones 15-20 mins long. I would rather it be less, how to explain, yoga guruish. You know, all the " focus on the universe while holding this pose" and more "lets move into this pose or stretch" I don't really care about kinds of yoga, cause I'm not very knowledgeable on types of yoga lol. Any recommendations will be very much appreciated!!! __________________ Check out my Blog Link in Profile on Home Page

05-07-18, 10:56 PM
yogapam VF Supporter Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West coast of Canada, eh. ;)	Hi Rhonda! You might like Yoga with Adriene. She has lots of short practices & is very straightforward. Very little "spiritual guru speak", even though the titles of some of her practices might suggest that. https://www.youtube.com/user/yogawithadriene Sarah Beth Yoga is another good one, lots of straightforward, short, accessible practices: https://www.youtube.com/user/SarahBethShow __________________ **~Pam~** Certified Level 4 Essentrics Instructor - March 2021 Hatha YTT - 2011 Your body keeps an accurate journal regardless of what you write down..... "Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live." Jim Rohn "It’s not what we do once in a while that shapes our lives, but what we do consistently.” - Tony Robbins Check out my Instagram account, @fitness.ficti0n.inspirati0n

05-07-18, 11:13 PM
sherry7899 Join Date: Jun 2003	I really like "Yoga Upload " and "Yoga TX" __________________ "Say you are tired and you will be. Believe you are strong and you are." (Sean O'Malley) The cat in my avatar is my sweetheart named Bonkers

05-08-18, 06:54 AM
Joni O VF Supporter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities, MN	I hate yoga, but I do love yin yoga because it’s basically holding stretches for about 3 minutes instead of doing “poses.” Yoga with Kassandra has lots of great practices.

05-08-18, 06:56 AM
MoFirmer Join Date: May 2009	Boho Beautiful!!!! They have lots of great content! __________________ DISCLOSURE: I have a professional relationship with a seller or producer of fitness videos or products. For details, please see my profile.

05-08-18, 07:15 AM
eyefit VF Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: wisconsin	Five Parks Yoga is the BEST yoga on youtube imho!! Here are several 15-20 minute ones to get you started. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQ59iXVEPZQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKsrfXux9IA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFvt4iBRgFo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KON5VGPtlk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMLYrQOPG-Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IzyMwOwLP4&t=3s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXD7hzUpk8g&t=731s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UHjh8g8pYA&t=62s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sc1C2n2tjy4&t=1065s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSqYCZymVNU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ci3_g2sSUOg __________________ Colleen

05-08-18, 07:27 AM
Pat58 VF Supporter Join Date: May 2002 Location: Connecticut	Sarah Beth Yoga is my favorite. She has short and long practices across the board - gentle, restorative, vinyasa, back pain, deep stretch, even quick desk yoga for the office. I like her demeanor, she's not overly chatty and has a calm voice.

05-08-18, 08:32 AM
DawnP VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: California	Another vote for Yoga with Adrienne I second the vote for Yoga with Adrienne. Nobody equals her for clear, concise, friendly professional instruction. __________________ Dawn P.

05-08-18, 10:39 AM
cindyw75 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Southern California	I like Jessica Smith's Yoga workouts. She gives good modifications, and she's approachable. I love her personality - very motivating!