tips for yoga beginners (and not so beginners!)
I’m just finding out that some people (read: a lot of people) have never tried a yoga class because they are too scared: they don’t know what to expect! These beginners are imagining that every person in the class will be able to stand upside down on one hand, or something equally as crazy intimidating. Since I spend more than half of my waking hours in a yoga studio, I forget that there exists a large majority of people in this world who aren’t familiar with yoga… and they are nervous to be a beginner!
Here’s the good news: All of it Begins at the Beginning.
“The grace to be a beginner is always the best prayer for any artist. The beginner’s humility and openness lead to exploration. Exploration leads to accomplishment. All of it begins at the beginning… with the first small step.”
So, Beginners, and Not So Beginners… this article is for you!
Our guest blogger is Yoga Teacher Gretchen Robinson, owner of Mark Blanchard’s Progressive Power Yoga in Overland Park, Kansas. Gretchen has been teaching yoga for over fifteen years and has a wealth of expertise to share.

Gretchen Robinson
She says, “My teaching is an honest and true expression of what I feel and learn in my own personal
practice, combined with what I have learned (and will continue to learn) from others. The greatest teacher we all have resides inside ourselves.” Gretchen truly believes that yoga is for everybody and every body. She works with yoga students who are nearing 80 years old and yoga students who are barely 8 years old. She works with yoga students who have physical impairments such as a prosthetic limb and yoga students who are marathon runners. If you need physical healing or are interested in learning the deepest alignment of Power Yoga poses, Gretchen is for you! You can find a full bio here and the full class schedule here.
Enjoy Gretchen’s article entitled: Tips for Beginners (and not so beginners)

“The grace to be a beginner is always the best prayer for any artist. The beginner’s humility and openness lead to exploration. Exploration leads to accomplishment. All of it begins at the beginning… with the first small step.”