Vinyasa Yoga?

[indysteel]

I like all yoga! Flow is more for elderly or people with injuries.

I have to say that I've never heard "flow" used to describe a yoga class for seniors. Restorative, chair and gentle, yes, but not flow. Not saying you're wrong; it's just that at least around Central Indiana (where Catrin and I both live), "flow" classes tend to be for more active yogis. There is one studio that offers "slow flow" but it's not billed for seniors specifically. I'm also of the mind that slower doesn't necessarily translate to easier. Holding a pose for more than a breath or two can be hard.

[OakLeaf]

I would agree that vinyasa isn't for beginners, just because the teacher can't possibly check everyone's form closely when you're moving quickly from asana to asana. I'd recommend Iyengar or Anusara for a place to start.

+1 also that holding a standing or balancing pose can be very strenuous. Still, while there's a very valuable place where you hold through the fatigue and find strength in a pose, no one should ever feel pressured not to drop into child's pose or downward dog when they need a rest.

[Catrin]

I greatly appreciate all of the comments. As I am responsible for a "last month" at my current facility, I won't be moving to NIFS until next month. At my current place if you cancel in Jan, you are still on the hook for Feb...I guess this is how they avoid an actual contract. I am sure I knew this at one time, but having been there for 2.5 years I had forgotten. I do want an overlap between the two facilities, but not two months worth

I won't take on anything new until I've been released from PT for my cervical spine arthritis, which should be mid-late Feb. Whatever I decide about the Yoga classes they have at the new facility, I will watch a class first before I decide. I know that in the past I've found mat Pilates to be kinder to my joints than Yoga, but that may have been related to the instruction as well.

At least this way I avoid the "Resolution Rush" at a new facility (to me), and that is a good thing - things always calm in Feb - and that is especially good for parking. The new place is close to my office, but a pain to get to.