Private Yoga Lessons

Private yoga lessons are when your yogi or yoga instructor offers an opportunity for you to have one on one training to improve your yoga practice.

Many Yogi's will offer to train small groups, up to four students to allow for some personalized attention and will reduce the overall cost for each person attending.

Why are Private Yoga Lessons Needed?

Yoga can be very challenging and after attending three or four large group sessions you will likely need some personalized instruction to improve your form and alignment. This will ensure that you are completing the postures and poses correctly. Incorrect alignment can cause unnecessary pain, muscular strain and may possibly also cause muscular injury.

When Starting Yoga Practice.

It is suggested to attend three or four yoga lessons before booking a private yoga lesson as they can be expensive when compared to a group session and you will want to make sure you want to continue with your yoga practice.

After three or four lessons you will need a little help just adjusting your alignment and you will likely also have some questions about yoga that you can ask your yogi during your private yoga lesson.

After Pregnancy and Birth.

Some women have a break from yoga during pregnancy and up to three months after the birth of a new addition to the family. A woman's body goes through some big changes during pregnancy and birth. Many doctor's state that any demanding physical activity be ceased during pregnancy and others promote light physical activity during pregnancy. There are some forms of yoga that are safe to continue during pregnancy such as pre-natal yoga.

After you have seen your doctor and have been cleared to get back into exercise after giving birth this would be a great time to book a private yoga lesson.

After Illness or Injury.

Any break from your yoga practice can reduce your flexibility, this is certainly the case after illness, injury or surgery. Make sure you are back to a good level of health before resuming your yoga practice. When you have the go ahead from your doctor it would be a good time to arrange a meeting with your yoga instructor and talk about the possible benefits to you of having private yoga lessons.

After any extended break.

If you have not attended yoga group lessons for over a month due to a vacation, or even if life has just been too busy to fit yoga in. If you have not been able to go to your yoga lessons because of any reason for over a month this would be a good time to discuss with your yoga instructor if you need a private lesson to get your yoga practice back on track.

The benefits of Private Yoga Lessons are many. Private yoga classes can give you a way to connect more with your own body, mind and spirit. It is a great way for your yoga instructor to see where you are in your yoga practice and can give you support and help improving your alignment and will fast track your yoga practice.

One on one private yoga classes will increase your confidence and also increase your flexibility. The other benefits of learning yoga one on one is that you can progress in your practice more quickly. By working directly with your yoga instructor , they will be able to monitor you closely while your are practicing postures and breathing exercises. Your yoga instructor can then tailor a program for you so you can practice at home to improve your yoga practice.

The costs of private yoga lessons can vary greatly and can depend on many factors. Most, but not all yoga instructors will offer this service. Those that do might also offer a price for a small group to reduce the over all cost.

The average costs are from $50.00 to $150.00 per lesson. There will sometimes be a minimum number of classes that are expected to be booked. For example your yoga instructor may offer the minimum fee of around $50.00 for a 45 minute private yoga class but may have a minimum of three classes that have to be booked and paid for in advance.