I do suggest you check with a health care professional to get permission (or you wish to self-declare yourself fit enough) before starting yoga.  However, depending on what your doctor understands about yoga, and especially this method,  you may need to explain it's a very simple method with no complicated poses and very little risk of injury.    The classes are slow, mindful and sometimes require long holds which help you build strength.  The practice is suitably challenging but not too difficult.  All postures and movements are adaptable and can be modified so you can participate fully and get all the benefits you are looking for. 

Yes, if you are a yoga zero, you can become a yoga hero by following the path.  Start with the 21 day challenge of just 5 minutes a day, then build up to 15 minutes.  You can watch the modifying poses videos if you have any restrictions.  Then build up to an hour long recording and join the monthly Live class each month.  If you are already experienced, you can go straight to the audio classes.  All classes are taught in a way that allows you to work at your own level,  being respectful of any restrictions or stiffness you have.  Old injuries or surgery can also be modified for.  I will instruct you how to practice safely and accommodate variations to make it easy and doable for you. 

I teach a unique blend of different types of yoga (Kaiut, Subtle, Yoga Mais, Scaravelli, Sivananda) that I have studied, trained and worked with over many years.  I also have studied 5 Rhythmns Dance,  Feldenkreis, Kung Fu, Franklin Method, Qi Gong each of which gives me a deeper understanding of what it is to live an embodied life. 

Yoga means union.  It is a practice of mind, body and spirit which came out of the sub-continent of India.  It has been practiced for thousands of years.  The physical movement aspect of yoga is only one part of a holistic approach to the whole system.  To bring health and healing to the mind, the body and the spirit or soul.  Yoga includes breathwork, meditation and gives a solid foundation for a deeply connected life. 

This method has an emphasis on slow movements, precise holds, awareness of the breath and opening, cleansing and restoration of the joints which makes it easier (and safer) than other types of yoga for the older body, and you still get the same benefits and with time, incredible results. The method is powerful because of the way that it regulates and calms the nervous system so the body can restore.   It is designed for longevity.  Keep practicing in your 70's, 80's, 90's and beyond! 

I prefer not to say how much you should practice, but rather ask why are you practicing?  What's the purpose of doing yoga?  Then, with that in mind, you will decide how much you want to do.  5 minutes a day every day is far better than 90 minutes every now and then.  The beauty of Kathy White Yoga membership is the ability to do 5 mins a day, 15 mins a few times a week, 60 mins regularly.  Having a clear purpose for your practice (want to play with the grandkids, want to cycle across town, want to run 10K) will bring a commitment.  You will find the time and the dedication to practice daily, or several times a week comes naturally through your purpose. 

I went through a stage of using YouTube videos for yoga.  But I was using them as a very experienced yogi.  Even so, I knew that the hormonal and physical challenges that were forcing me to develop a new practice were not being addressed on YouTube.  I also had no contact with the teachers.  I needed to talk to someone about my changing body and mind.  I needed a yoga practice that gave me hope. Working with my teachers directly, and having contact with them helps me tremendously.  I want that for you. I am available to all my membership students.  Join me on the monthly LIVE call and get personal attention. Email me at any time.   

 I believe Yoga is so popular because it meets a fundamental need that every human being has.  To feel better and live a more deeply connected life.   Yoga is a unique system that was developed for longevity, health and connection to spirit. It is a deeply spiritual practice.  Any average person who goes to a yoga class looking for a 'workout' can emerge from that class gaining so much more - they are uplifted on all levels. This is why in the USA over 20 million people practice yoga regularly.