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I want to get into yoga, but I struggle in doing so
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Classes are definitely a good way to start - having somebody there to show you the stuff that doesn't make sense at first, and more importantly to correct your slight mistakes and emphasize the parts you should be focusing on.
I think classes are great for yoga in particular because after you've done 5 or 6 sessions, you'll have enough knowledge to just do it at home in your own, and make good use of those YouTube videos.
If you have an IRL friend that knows some stuff, they might be able to get you most of the way there. The stuff you need to learn is mostly pretty basic, just about breathing and grounding your feet and lengthening muscles and stuff like that.
As for videos, look for stuff with beginner, stretching, follow along, etc. You'll still get a lot of benefit doing some of that stuff even without guidance, but I'd say you'll get about 70% effectiveness at best without a good foundation.
As for the spiritual stuff, yeah there's plenty of that if you want it, but it's easy to avoid and rarely very pushy. Personally, the only part I take from that aspect, is that the end of a long session in 'corpse pose' (lol, basically just lying flat on your back) is a really fantastic time for some mindfulness meditation. The rest is w/e.