5 Benefits of Virtual Yoga

In an ideal world, practicing yoga among others would always be better. But in reality, virtual practice may be best.

- By Julie Peters

Two years of isolation and separation during the peak of the covid pandemic has changed the way we move and the way we connect with each other. The in-person yoga class remains a wonderful practice; it can be helpful to share physical space with a fully embodied and like-minded community where someone else is watching the time.

When we practice online, it can be really hard to avoid the temptation of the laundry, the dishes, or whatever else we have to do. We often miss the feeling of breathing with a group, experiencing hands-on adjustments from a teacher we love, and hearing that special tone that emerges when a group of us “om” together.

On the other hand, the massive shift to remote work, exercise, and play has been highly beneficial for many of us, especially if we live in a remote location or simply don’t want to take the risk of breathing viruses in a room full of others. There are some real positives to moving your practice online.

Both real and virtual yoga have pros and cons, and both allow us to stay connected to ourselves, each other, and our practice.

So, which is best? Whichever class can you start right now.