Easy Yoga for Beginers
 

Would like to start Yoga any suggestions need to increase my flexibility

Membership in MVP Health Club at Brownwood, if you're United Health Medicare Advantage, it's free starting today otherwise it's $62 a month. Go Tuesday and Thursday at 10:20 for Yoga with Suzanne. I would call it Yoga 101. She started in Dec 2015 and I've been in that class since she started. I took the previous instructor a couple of times and it was just too hard. Suzanne is as easy as it gets. Also Mon, Wed and Friday, I believe it's at 9am, with Doreem is very easy as well, I'm just not as much a morning person to take her class.

I started with Gentle Yoga with Jan Smith. It is a hour long, and is really a beginners class. She has a second class immediately after if you're up for more.

I think she is Wednesday at Bradenton, but please check ~ it has been a while since I took her class.

I highly recommend Yoga. It has helped me improve my balance, and control creaks and crinks of getting older.

Look at the Rec Guide that comes out every Thursday. There are quite a few Yoga classes listed, along with a description. If you have any questions, you can usually contact the instructor.

Do you sign up or just show up for the class?

I started with beginning yoga DVDs so I could work at home at my own pace. There are videos made specifically for seniors.

I also like the Classical Stretch series (from PBS); it's not yoga but gentle stretching. The show may be available from your TV provider.

For Gentle Yoga, you just show up. You should bring a mat ~ avoid the thick spongy ones ~ you need a dense mat for stability. You can get one at Wal-Mart, and if Yoga suits you, upgrade later.

A bottle of water is nice. A strap is also helpful ~ a men's silk tie is ideal. Soft but strong. Used for leg stretches.

Thanks for info