06-06-17, 02:11 PM | |
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A private session is a great idea. You may still want a reference to remind you or to look up new poses, though. The yogajournal.com pose directory has lots of modifications - for example, here's camel pose (modifications are toward the bottom so keep scrolling): https://www.yogajournal.com/poses/camel-pose
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06-06-17, 02:30 PM | |
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I think taking a few beginner focused classes or private classes is so worthwhile to work on good form. Good form prevents injury & allows the maximum benefit from a pose.
This book, Cool Yoga Tricks, is a good reference for modifications: https://www.amazon.com/Cool-Yoga-Tri...ol+yoga+tricks
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06-06-17, 04:25 PM | ||
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Terri, I have searched for books and websites that show the poses and different levels too, although for me, I'm doing it from the perspective as a teacher who is teaching mainly beginners classes. There have been some books I have found disappointing, such as Peggy Cappy's--I was hoping for modifications, but instead it was virtually all chair yoga (which is a great option if that's what you want to do, but not what I was looking to teach in my regular classes). For a summary of poses and tips/modifications for beginners, Ekhart Yoga does an excellent job (although the photos don't generally show the modifications): https://www.ekhartyoga.com/more-yoga/yoga-poses The site "Teaching Yoga for Round Bodies" offers great pose modifications for larger people; you might not fit this category, but the modifications are actually wonderful for anyone! https://www.expandinglight.org/free/...troduction.php 10 common pose tweaks from Jessamyn Stanley, a larger instructor: https://greatist.com/fitness/yoga-po...-modifications Freebies from Curvy Yoga, including modifications for 6 common poses: http://www.curvyyoga.com/freebies/ Hope this helps!
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