“Yoga 101 (For the Lost, Lazy, and Totally New)”

What Is Yoga Anyway?

Let's break it down simply:

Not only stretching. Not only meditation. Not a religion.
Breath + movement + awareness.
8 limbs of 1 lifestyle.
Sometimes on a mat and on purpose. Sometimes spontaneous and godly.

“Yoga for Humans (No need for Gurus, or Goats)”

Start with 5–10 min at home. Move and breathe.
Pick 1–2 beginner YouTube classes or join a local studio.
Focus on consistency, not complexity.

✔️ Checklist:

Rolled out a mat (or towel)
Did one yoga pose today
Took a deep breath on purpose

🎧 Playlist suggestion: Lo-fi chill yoga / ambient flow / “Songs to Move Slowly To”

What You Don’t Need (But Might Think You Do)

Fancy leggings
Handstands
Sanskrit vocabulary
A “yoga body” (whatever that means)

What Might Actually Help

A teacher who feels right
A journal to track how it feels, not how far you go
A consistent breath practice, even if it’s just 3 deep inhales

📝 Journal prompt:

After you try yoga for a few minutes: How did I feel before, during, and after?

Next Steps: Choose Your Own Yoga Adventure

Want to sweat → try a Vinyasa class especially heated
Need to rest → try a Yin class
Feeling anxious → try a guided breath meditation

💌 Want a free class + savasana playlist? Join [The Yogi Club].

Returning yogis - Welcome back to the mat

“Yoga is the one friend that never guilt-trips you for taking space.”
We all take time off of Asana. All yogis. We get busy, injured, burnt out etc..
But Once a yogi , always a yogi. no matter how many times you drift off your mat, you will find yourself returning. and the mat will never say a thing. It will support you every time. Start over, every time the universe gives you that opportunity.

Common Myths about yoga

🌍 1. You Have to Be Flexible to Do Yoga

Myth: Yoga is only for bendy people who can touch their toes, do splits, or pretzel themselves into impossible shapes.
Reality: Flexibility is a result, not a requirement. Yoga meets you where you are—even if that’s in jeans on your living room floor. The point isn't the pose—it's the presence.

📣 If you can breathe, you can do yoga. And if you can't touch your toes, you're the exact person yoga was made for.