Yoogaia!

I recently came across Yoogaia. Yoogaia.com is an online yoga studio where you can participate in real time classes (and get feedback via webcam) or your can watch recordings of a class. They were offering a free trial so I took the plunge and tried one of the yoga sessions. I've done yoga (mainly Hatha) for about 12 years now and the idea of having access to lots of different instructors and styles really appealed. Such a fantastic idea. There are many different yoga styles and teachers available (as well as Pilates, Barre, Core) and you don't need to leave the comfort of your own home. The varying length of classes is the icing on the cake, with classes as short as 15 minutes and as long as 75 minutes.

There is a very comprehensive list of recordings to choose from I was intrigued by the Travel Yoga as it was billed as being great for office workers, so gave it a go. A fantastic 15 minute stretch that I will be doing regularly, I feel both stretched and relaxed - perfect! The instruction was precise and clear, plus the various stretches certainly would help if you've been sat all day in the office! I will certainly be trying out the other classes over the course of the free trial and I will post some updates.

Whilst looking at the classes I also noticed 3 Tai Chi classes on there, and after a little research it seems to be Chen style - how lucky for me, so I will be giving those a try and seeing what tips I can pick up!