Holidays are wonderful; some time off of work, maybe a trip or vacation, lots of family, and lots of food. It also means you could quite possibly find yourself out of your regular routine or away from your yoga studio, and all when you need yoga more than ever.
Here are some ways to bring the yoga to you when you can’t get to class
1. Online video classes:
with Yogaglo or YogaVibes Hundreds of great classes at your fingertips!
2. DVD’s:
Yoga Journal has many great DVD’s for home practice and therapeutics with teachers like Annie Carpenter, Natasha Rizopoulos, and Jason Crandell.
Gaiam also has an array of great videos including Seane Corn’s Detox Flow and Kathryn Budig’s Aim True (newly released!)
3. Podcasts
There are loads of audio and video podcasts on iTunes these days. Yoga Journal and Core Power Yoga are just a couple that you will find. Here is a a YogaJournal podcast featuring Kathryn Budig on building core strength:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEnp8sgi4F0
4. Roll out your mat and flow your own way! Home practice can also be a good opportunity for unedited creativity.
So these holidays, Keep calm and do yoga even if you can’t get to class.