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If you're interested in taking up yoga, you have many options to consider. While a lot of people learn yoga by visiting a local studio, this isn't the only way to proceed. It's also possible to learn yoga over the internet. Many instructors produce videos that you can watch and follow on your own schedule, while others will actually "meet" with you virtually through video conferencing programs and lead you through a series of poses. If the latter idea appeals to you because of the one-on-one instruction you'll be getting, it's important to recognize the advantages of learning yoga in this manner. Here are three benefits of taking online yoga.

You Can Fit It Into Your Schedule

You may find that it's easier to fit an online yoga session into your schedule than it is to actually visit a studio to take a class. Being able to practice yoga in your own home is convenient. For example, you might like the idea of taking a yoga class after you put your children to sleep. If you're a single parent, being able to visit a local studio for a class could be challenging because you'd need to hire a babysitter to watch your kids. Or, if you live a considerable distance from a yoga studio, you may not have enough time to invest in the class and the drive to and from the studio.

You Can Repeatedly Watch Your Sessions

Learning yoga online is handy because you can record the session and watch it as many times as you need. If you're struggling with a particular pose and are determined to get it right, for example, you can repeatedly watch the video and improve your ability to perform the pose. This obviously isn't something that works in a studio setting. Even if you're having difficulty with a pose, you wouldn't likely ask the teacher to keep teaching the pose so that you can improve.

You May Feel More Confident

Even though yoga studios are non-judgmental environments, you might feel self-conscious about your novice status. For example, if you were to attend a class and see that other people are better at yoga than you, you might feel stressed or even decide to stop pursuing yoga. When you take video yoga at home, you won't encounter these difficult feelings. Instead, you may feel a deeper sense of confidence that you'll be able to learn yoga — even if you're not currently the most athletic person. Look online to find a certified yoga teacher who offers online instruction.

To learn more, contact a resource like HARLEM YOGA STUDIO.