1.Beginners Guide to Yoga

Meet Zaakiyah and Sheena as they dive deep into the beginner's guide to yoga and share personal stories of how to navigate starting your yoga journey.. You’ll learn how  …… You will also meet Sheena’s cat (LOL) Want to start yoga but don’t know how? Maybe you’ve tried yoga out and haven’t managed to stick with. Even if you’ve been practicing for a while, this episode has something for you. We’re starting at the beginning. This episode looks into how and where to start your yoga journey, what to expect in a class, different types of yoga and red flags from studios and teachers. We also chat about props you might have at home and alternatives to mats- because even though yoga is a $88 billion industry, you don’t have to spend money to practice yoga. Themes and Timestamps: -How we met (and become yoga besties!)  (00:1:54) -How Sheena and Zaakiyah started as yoga beginners (00:12:12) -How to start your yoga journey (00:20:54) -Styles of Yoga (00:20:00 and through the episode we touch on the styles) -Yoga props that you have at home  (00:29:20) -Tips before joining your first yoga class (00:30:30) -Yoga studio and Teacher Red Flags (00:42:39) -Yoga Etiquette (00:53:07) -Arc of a yoga class (00:59:07) -Yoga Sutra 2.46, (01:06:54) Additional Resources: Learn more about Yoga Sutra 2.46 https://yogainternational.com/article/view/sthira-and-sukha-steadiness-and-ease Connect with us: -@yogabigsisterspodcast -@zaakiyahbhikha [email protected] Chat with us: -Got a problem, secret, question or life challenge you can’t figure out? We use yogic philosophy to become yoga agony aunts and give advice. DM us on Instagram to have your issue resolved. -Submit to be a podcast guest by sending us a DM on Instagram