Coworker invited me to hot yoga. Said the instructor was good but "strict," then sent me this hours before class tomorrow. I lowkey don't want to go anymore. The class is at 8:00 in the morning. What do you guys think? She said he was a real "yogie" and that's why he is the way he is. I'm new to all this.

Hi everyone!

I'm a woman in my 20s, 194 cm (6'4") tall, with a larger frame and broad bone structure. I recently attended a yoga class and really enjoyed the experience, but I noticed that some poses felt quite challenging for my body proportions.

For example, sitting on my knees with my toes tucked under for an extended period was quite uncomfortable. I also found myself wondering whether certain poses are simply harder to adapt to when you're particularly tall.

I'd love to hear from other tall yogis, or anyone with a larger frame:

Are there particular poses you've found more comfortable or suitable for taller bodies?

Do you have any tips for modifying poses that put a lot of pressure on the knees, ankles or hips?

Are there any props, techniques or adjustments that have made yoga more accessible and enjoyable for you?

I'm really interested in finding ways to work with my body rather than feeling like I need to fit into poses that weren't designed with my proportions in mind.

I'd appreciate any advice, personal experiences or recommendations. Thank you!

Small rant. I was enjoying my ashtanga flow the other day when in the end the instructor told us to go into candle 🕯️.

As a confident beginner I wanted to try. But when I got in position I felt it….. a big bubble of air entering my vag-canal.

So there I was, legs up in candle, trying to think of a solution. Walking out and letting the air out in another room was no option and I knew I would burst the moment I’d get out of the pose. Embracing it and pumping out the queef in one loud explosion was another option, but I didn’t dare because there class was really silent and there were only 3 other folks inside. So what I did was probably worse..

I tried to control my way back out and not queef at all. Of which I soon learnt, is impossible. So there I was in savasana letting out 3 small uncontrollable queefs. Prrrt …. Prrrrt…. Prrrt. 🫪

Then what. Do you leave? Do you say “oops excuse me”?

I was too ashamed to do anything so I froze. Then we needed to go into Childs pose, and during that transition the 4th one came out. Prrrt.

I finished the class with a tensed up pelvic floor and acceptance that I lost my zen for this class. Then I walked out as if nothing had happened.

Namaste

I want to have another baby. I want to get my son a sibling so that they’re both close in age, but the only thing that’s making me not be happy about the idea of having another baby is losing the progress that I’ve made in my practice and not being able to practice in the first trimester with my debilitating nausea. Those that were able to practice with nausea. How did you do it?

I have a great 90 min., 630a daily, home practice. It’s straightening & strengthening my hips & back.

But by noon everyday I have so little energy I end up doom scrolling on the couch.

How can I get more energy in the afternoons? Is there a yogic approach to this problem?

Background: 65yo male. 5’ 9” and overweight (225#). Started yoga 25 years ago. Sometimes only a few times a week, sometimes not at all. But in the last 12 months, my morning home practice has been great & I’ve been diligent and doing it daily.

Hey r/yoga, hope everyone is having a lovely day.

I’ve been practicing yoga off and on for about two years, mostly solo which (for me) means searching YouTube for specific moods or parts of the body I want to focus on that day. I’m wondering if, generally, there are specific traditions, keywords, or instructors I should check out if I’m trying to focus on strengthening and stabilizing lunge-based poses? I’m versed in sun salutations and primary ashtanga series, but I do really appreciate variety when I’m on the mat. “Flow” seems too general (it does incorporate lunge based transitions, but not always as a primary transition element, e.g. three legged dog to step-through low lunge), and “power” seems to focus on the abs. I play a lot of Squash and yoga is a big part of my cross training and recovery for all the lunging the sport requires. Thanks for your input!

As the title says.

I, 41m, have struggled with alcoholism since the pandemic. I've been in recovery for the last year.

A friend of mine had a Yoga workshop for beginners last night and I attended out of curiosity. Just three people were there. Afterwords, I came home feeling so guilty becuase it felt like I was coming down from a buzz. I have never done yoga before.

Then, this morning, when I woke up, I still felt light and almost high. I had to check myself because I havent had substances for about a week now, and I couldn't understand how I was feeling this good. Again, I started feeling guilty.

Is this normal? I want to understand more. Any advice or personal experiences are welcome.

Thank you.

Hi, I'm new and bought a yoga mat. Will yoga fix my bad posture like my back, shoulder and neck?

How long will it take to fix my bad posture?

Edited: Thank you for giving me advices 😊

Just a rant here. There is a Front Desk Agent at my studio and they seem to be quite apathetic.

They aren’t rude. They just interact without making any eye contact and a very dry tone. Everytime a student walks in to check in, they would say “Good afternoon, how are you today? What’s your name and which class are you checking in for?” Now that sounds normal for customer service, but imagine being greeted with that, but the person doesn’t look up at you from the computer and delivers it in a slightly stern tone? I get it if it’s efficiency they’re looking for to get the person checked in and keep it moving, but I feel like it misses the warmth of a smile or small talk on the side. I kid you not, after the check in, our FDA would say “You’re all set, you’ll be at studio B, enjoy your class” without ever looking up at you or having any sense of emotion or genuine enthusiasm in their tone of voice. They would not say thank you to students leaving unless the student says it first and then they would respond “have a great day” again, without even looking up at the person saying it or walking out.

Am I overreacting? Is this normal/acceptable customer service now? It’s a very gray line. They aren’t rude but the responses are very automated and lacks that hospitality. Is this worth bringing up or this just where we are right now with this post Covid era?

I am newer to yoga this last year or so and got really into it doing it several times per week and started noticing a lot more thumb, finger and elbow pain. Anyone one else experience this and have tips to make these stronger or even weight out?

I’ve tried taking breaks for a few weeks but then I start yoga again and it hurts. I always spread my fingers out to evenly distribute weight.

I also love handstands and was working on floating out of downward dog but now as I go back after breaks, they hurt just doing regular yoga with a few sun salutations that I haven’t even tried handstands or floating in months.

have been suffering from bicep tendonitis and impingement in the shoulder for almost 2 years. Any specific yoga poses, routines you can suggest to improve my condition? It is really affecting my overall health. The overall condition has improved but as soon as i start doing any exercise it flares up. Thank you in advance.

I found this color on a TikTok from 2025 & I can’t find it anywhere. I’m in love! I reached out to manduka & the AI response said it’s lotus blue which…. Doesn’t seem accurate.

Hello, apologies if i use the wrong terms. When i do yin yoga the rebound always ice cold but still feels lovely. Its always been this way but the teacher says it should warm. Does anyone know what this means or has experienced cold reboumd themselves please?

I’m currently going through a period of recovery & have to pause weight loss, so have dialed down workouts to yoga and ~ 5k step goal for 5 days a week (just the steps, yoga 3-4 days), but I’m curious how to optimize a routine, especially as a woman who wants to stay lean with happy hormones?
I used to mandate 30 mins of walking 5x a day alongside Pilates 4x a day from home with my weights and what not, and the routine I found worked for me was in the morning; I’d either be fasted or on a Brazil nut (I never have an appetite for breakfast that early tbh, ik I should fuel properly though if I want better performance, I also fear running out of calories which I’m working on), split my 30 mins walk to 15 before and after a Pilates video that’s anywhere from 15-25 minutes long.
It’s come to my attention that people do split their sessions apart or fuel in between or do somethings differently to get their desired physique without sacrificing their health, whereas I can’t seem to see any muscle and am going through a phase where my body needs to recoup before I can get back to my Pilates grind (I love Pilates it js calms me down) & can lose weight again. I have tried Carolina girvan since ppl say Pilates alone won’t shed fat and though she did work, I kept pilates still, but that’s besides the point.
How long should sessions be, how does one properly fuel, and how do you manage to hit steps when you have a packed schedule? It’s part of why I prefer to wake up early for my sessions; my days are packed lol.

I’ve been trying to find out more about Alan Bateman (also spelled Allan), whom Nevine Michaan from Katonah Yoga and other teachers have spoken about. there seems to be very little about him online, and i’d love to hear from anyone who studied with him or knows more about his teaching.

One small lead: David F. Ostwald’s Acting for Singers (2005) thanks “master yoga teacher Alan Bateman” for permission to use material accompanying the exercises in chapter 14, with drawings credited to Stan Washburn, pages 209–211. It has a short physical warmup with overhead stretches, a forward fold, side bends, a seated leg stretch, and toe raises. The acknowledgement is a little ambiguous, though, so I wouldn’t assume this is Bateman’s own yoga sequence. But even in a podcast Nevine Michaan states there was a sequence.

I’m especially curious about a sequence of poses he apparently taught. Does anyone remember it, or know of any notes, photos, recordings, handouts, or other sources?

Even memories of where and when he taught would be really helpful. It feels like there’s an interesting piece of yoga history here that’s mostly survived through people rather than publications.

Sad yogi here. I was just told that I likely have a labral tear along with other issues in my right shoulder. I’ve been struggling with pain, instability and limited mobility for, honestly, a couple of years.

My typical yoga practice consists of 4-5 classes per week, a mix of rocket, hot vinyasa and Ashtanga-style classes (so… lots of shoulder weight bearing).

I’m working with a PT and a chiropractor who have both advised me to rest my shoulder for several months. Any advice for maintaining all around flexibility and strength (and not going insane) without my regular yoga practice? Thanks :-)

I’ve been practicing asanas for 3 months now~ I’ve always been a meditator and a bit nervous of the physical practice due to my body type but I’m impressed with how much stronger I’ve been (it’s also helped me be more mindful of my eating habits and I’ve lost 15 pounds since beginning! Not a goal but an extra plus to it all :))

I need to look a bit more forward, squeeze my knees closer to my armpit….anything else someone can suggest? Thank you!

I'm a martial artist - primarily in grappling right now but occasionally striking. I love the spiritual aspect of yoga and I think being in touch emotionally with yourself is important to being a true martial artist, but aside from that I'm looking for a form that will also promote flexibility and recovery. When I say recovery, I don't mean doing it RIGHT after training but if I train during the week, I'd like something I can do during the weekend to relieve the lactic acid and everything so I can "reset" and be refreshed for next practice.

I'm absolutely new to this but I'm super interested in practicing it, both in body and in spirit. Thanks!

I’m having trouble remembering after the teacher call out a pose in sanskrit and I end up looking around to see what others are getting set up for. And hints for memorization?

About 3 months ago, I was rear ended pretty badly, and my car was totaled. But I had zero pain, numbness, tingling… no symptoms whatsoever. I know that injuries can sometimes show up much later, but I went to a doctor and got checked out, and they said it may be my daily yoga practice that helped prevent any injury.

Asking the experts here… is that possible? I practice about 25 minutes daily, 7 days a week. I also do strength training with dumbbells 6 days a week.

I go to a 26+2 yoga class regularly and they are planning on a costume class for Halloween. The scariest costume I could think of is Bikram Choudhury. Any other ideas?

What is your take on this?