Last year, I was so good about doing yoga regularly. I practiced yoga about 3 times a week for about 6 months … and then I stopped. I mean, I did yoga here and there, but I was just so busy with my final year of graduate school that yoga sadly took a back seat. I have resolved to try and incorporate yoga into my weekly routine again and to practice at least once a week. Even if just for 10 minutes.
As such, I was thrilled when I learned about The Yoga Collective and their fantastic array of online yoga videos! Although I love going to yoga studios, sometimes time (and money) issues can make this difficult. Being able to do yoga at home makes it much more realistic for me to practice yoga on a regular basis.
What is it like to take a Yoga Collective class?
The cool thing about The Yoga Collective is that there actually is a physical studio in Venice Beach, CA, where they shoot their yoga videos. I like that each video is shot in the studio because you really feel as if you are getting the full yoga studio experience from an online yoga class; but from home! When you play a yoga video, it starts with the instructor introducing themselves and explaining each of the poses in an easy to understand fashion. I have to say that so far, Shayna Hiller, is my favorite instructor because I think her voice is incredibly soothing and that she explains the poses and eases you into transitions extremely well. Her ‘Birds of a Feather Twist Together‘ class was fantastic and I highly recommend it.
But what if I’ve never done yoga before?
That is totally fine! The Yoga Collective has options for you to choose the level, duration, teacher, style and focus of the yoga class. There are lots of options for beginners and more advanced users alike. There is even a whole page dedicated to helping you perfect the moves called free yoga poses. This page has tons of videos of different yoga poses to help walk you through them and to make sure your form is correct (so important in yoga).
If you are a beginner, it is definitely helpful to get private instruction and/or one on one help from a yoga instruction but to be honest, 95% of all the yoga I have done has been at home. It is just so much more convenient.
Giveaway: 1 Year Membership to The Yoga Collective!
I love using The Yoga Collective and I absolutely want you to have that experience as well! The Yoga Collective were kind enough to offer 2 of my readers a 1 year membership to The Yoga Collective. All you have to do is enter using the widget below and follow the instructions; so easy 🙂
I hope you get to check out The Yoga Collective when you can, and best of luck to all of you that have entered!
Honestly yours,
Alice
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Disclaimer: I was given a free 1 year subscription to try out The Yoga Collective and the giveaway was sponsored by The Yoga Collective. My thoughts are always my unbiased and own, and I only showcase what I think will be helpful for your health and fitness journey.
41 Comments
I would love to win a membership because, like you, I also used to practice yoga regularly but now it has slipped . I’ve started a new full time job and I’m hoping that having a routine will help bring it back for me!!
I would love to win because I only started yoga this year, through following YouTube videos. I hate it when I don’t find time for yoga and I wish I had one place to find routines to follow. Instead of searching through lots of things on YouTube. Yoga instantly improves my mood and outlook on my day/life. Even when I don’t think I’m tense, after a session I feel so light!
I would love to win as I love practicing yoga! This would allow me to do it in the comfort of my own home and at a time that suits me which work perfectly with my full time study!
I would love to win so that I can do yoga on days I can’t make it to the gym.
I want to win because I just started my first big girl job after graduating with my masters in computer science and need some help destressing and staying fit, especially with a desk job! I’ve not really tried yoga before, but I used to do pilates during school and loved it. Unfortunately I’ve moved and don’t have a place available to go to 🙁
I would love to start doing yoga as I really need to get more fit.
As a yoga teacher, I’m VERY conscious of the fact that no matter how much I’ve studied and practiced, there is always something else I can learn or experience to better serve my students. I love taking classes with other teachers so I can see how they have chosen to sequence a class, or explain a pose. It is very easy to get into a rut where I always use the same instruction, or explain something the exact same way from class to class; but sometimes all it takes for a student to have a profound, new experience in a familiar pose is one instruction that is different, or a single word that resonates with them. Taking classes with other instructors–especially those with a different teacher training and education background–helps me to become a better teacher.
I would love to try yoga! I need to get more flexible. 🙂
I would love to win because I’m trying to get back into yoga and get more fit
I would like to win because I LOVE yoga, but am not always able to make it to a studio to practice!
I’m definitely NOT trying to lose weight, but want to exercise as it boosts my energy to disturbing levels. It’s a good disturbing though, I promise! I was able to do a yoga class only once. It was intermediate and I was totally new, but she said I did awesome and pointed it out in front of everybody! I don’t know if it’s possible to be a “natural” at yoga, but I’m gonna run with it! Or….sun salutation with it?
As a yoga teacher I can’t believe I haven’t heard of this before. I LOOOOVE to learn from new teachers. Need to check this out! 🙂 (Also, how weren’t we connected before! Fixing that NOW!)
I love yoga and this would be a fun way to practice on the go or when I can’t get to a studio.
I’ve tried yoga and would use this to help develop myself in the practice.
Always wanted to commit to yoga, this would be great.
I have done yoga regularly for over 20 years via dvd’s and would love to win this as there is no yoga studio near where I live. This would bring some great variety and challenge to my yoga workouts.
I’d love to win as I just started doing yoga this year and would love to make a full commitment!
I would love to be able to do yoga at home!
I would like to win as I live in a small town that doesn’t offer much in terms of yoga [there’s a class at 9am – but I work then]. I used to do yoga when I lived in a bigger city and LOVED it – it was so great for my body! Thanks for the opportunity!
Hi, I have tried yoga in the past and like it, but I’m so busy and find it hard to add it into my week. I’d love to win this, because I’d have no excuse not to do yoga!
I broke my leg several months ago and I’m still having some trouble with balance and I thought yoga might help me with that.
I would love to try this. I have a yoga studio I love but sometimes I can’t make it to classes because of my crazy work schedule. This way I could at least get a class in still.
I love yoga but I work in the evenings so I’m not able to attend too many classes. This would be great to do yoga at home!!
Yes I have tried yoga. This would be a great help for me. I could do some yoga when my time is limited or I just can’t make it to the studio.
Moving to a new place…may take a while to find a good studio!
I do some basic/beginner yoga exercises and videos on my own at home. I am about to have a baby and this would be great to help get me back in shape after baby!
I’d love to win this because I need motivation to practice yoga. Thanks!
i want to win because i have never done yoga
I would love to win.. I have never done yoga but would love to try. Just to shy
I tried yoga years ago but found it difficult and didn’t continue. I’d like to start again and do it with my daughter.
I love yoga but I don’t always make it out to classes, so this would be a great thing to win!!
I’d love to win as I just started doing yoga this year and would love to make a full commitment!
I want to win because I always wanted to get into doing yoga.
I have an infant son, so I would love to win 1 year free yoga so I can work out whenever I get a free moment
I do ashtanga yoga but as a single mom I have not beable to afford going to a studio in ages.
I do yoga with my mom but would love to learn more.
I’ve only tried yoga twice, but I think I would be much more comfortable attempting it more regularly at home rather than in a class.
First of all, you should put a disclaimer that you got a free year subscription for your “honest” review.
Secondly, all your comments are fake in order to generate interest. There’s nothing “honest” about you.
Hi Sammie,
Thank you for your comment. You are very correct in that I should’ve put a disclaimer. I write disclaimers 99.9% of the time and I cannot believe I forgot to do so for this post. I am sorry that you do not think I am honest; I try to post what I think will be genuinely helpful and useful for my readers and I am sorry you think that my comments are simply to generate interest.
Alice
I have to say that the last comment is bizarre–I’m kind of offended that the writer has decided I don’t exist (because it states “all your comments are fake”). WTH??
Ah, I didn’t interpret it that way to be honest! I thought they were referring to my comments on my blog posts.
You definitely do exist and write fantastic blog posts, Elizabeth!! <3
Thanks again for participating as well 🙂