To Sara of Fit by Sara: “I’m not flexible and I’m about 30 lbs. overweight. Is yoga appropriate for me? If so what type of yoga do you recommend?”
“Yoga is truly for EVERY BODY! In fact I just read a great article in American Fitness about a full bodied yoga instructor who created a DVD called “Change the Image of Yoga” which shows one can practice yoga at any weight.
There are many different types of yoga such as Hatha: used to slowly stretch, reduce stress, and create relaxation, Vinyasa: a flowing style of postures and poses, or Kundalini: balancing energy in your body. I recommend you try several different types of yoga and instructors until you find the perfect fit. Be sure to inform the instructor that you are new as well as any limitations you have.” -Sara Holliday MFT, CPT