My First Encounter with Yoga When I first started practicing yoga, I was a university student looking for a way to unwind between lectures. I signed up for some Hatha yoga lunchtime sessions. And while I enjoyed the practice enough to keep going, I have to admit—I wasn’t exactly hooked.
As a beginner, a lot of the cues didn’t make sense to me. My teacher, with the best of intentions, often reminded us not to push too hard or attempt the full expression of a pose.