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Hi everyone,
I just started doing yoga at home (about 6 weeks in) and I’m trying to build a consistent morning practice with sun salutations. But I’m honestly confused about how many I should be doing.

I’ve seen everything online from “do 3 rounds” to “traditional practice is 108 rounds” and I’m like… wait, what??

Right now I can barely get through 5 rounds without getting tired and my arms shaking. Is that normal for a beginner or am I just really out of shape?

My questions:

• How many sun salutations should a beginner actually do?
• Should I do the same number every day or gradually increase?
• Is 5 rounds too little to get any real benefits?

I want to build strength and flexibility, but I also don’t want to burn out or injure myself by doing too many too soon.

Yoga teachers - what do you recommend for someone just starting out?

Thanks!

Womens Medium

I’ll be there for some of the time
T shirt size women’s small

My last two reviews ( one for Trupti, one for Gomati ) have not appeared. I am wondering whether this is due to the fact that I submitted them via “past sessions”, “rate sessions” , rather than via the bell icon top right of screen. In 5 years, the process for submitting reviews has never been satisfactory as it keeps changing without warning.
When I look at reviews, all recent reviews are dated 3rd December 2025 ?! Regardless of when they were written or when they were for.
I haven’t reviewed any of Rohan’s recently, as he is taking a break from my usual class so I’m doing the recordings. In any case, reviews for Kriya, Pranayama and Meditation aren’t a lot of help as, unless the reviewer mentions the name of the teacher, readers have no way of telling which class they are for. As I have mentioned before.
Everyone’s perseverance has a limit; I have reached mine and will not (along with the majority of other students) be writing any more reviews.

Thanks for organizing this event. Will miss it this time due to a prior commitment.

Women xl

You’re not alone!

There’s so much new advice out there that it’s hard to know what actually works today and what might be slowing you down.

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Date: Friday, December 12
Time: 9:30 AM EST
Speaker: Meenu Balaji, Nutritionist and Weight Management Expert

If you’re feeling stuck, confused, or just want a fresh start for the new year, this session will really help.

Please use this link to join us: https://myyogateacher.com/group-classes/weight-loss-in-2026:-what-actually-works-and-what-you-should-avoid

Hope to see you there.

Unfortunately, will have to miss this. Perhaps, can join the next one, if any. Thanks

My wife (RUCHI) and I will attend the event.
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Ruchi t-shirt size - Small

Men’s medium—Raj Perkash

Women’s large

Thanks for organizing the event. I wish I had more notice so I could have flown there. Maybe next time. I’d love a reshot though. I’ve seen the teachers wear them and it’s great .

Thanks for organizing the meet-up. It’s a bit far from where I live, so I’ll have to miss the event. Enjoy!

Sorry to miss this lovely session

Sorry to miss this lovely session.

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Men’s Large.

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Location:

Sunday, December 14
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Venue: Los Altos Community Center, CA
Address: 97 Hillview Ave, Los Altos, CA 94022, United States

️ Tentative Schedule

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Welcome, food, drinks & meet-and-greet
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM: In-person guided yoga session
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Sharing Circle & community stories

We can’t wait to meet you all in person and spend an inspiring afternoon together!

Jitendra Gupta Trisha Dey Anil Poornima Salil Jain Konami Komal

Hey dear Roland,
Is it okay if I ask you a few questions so I can guide you safely?
• How long have you been experiencing sciatica?
• Was it triggered by any injury or sudden movement?
• May I know your age?
• Have you had any reports, X-ray, or MRI done?

For sciatica, it’s always best to understand the root cause first.
To support you properly, we may need a short one-on-one session so I can assess what movements will help and what to avoid.

And yes — yoga can be very effective for sciatica, but it has to be a gentle, simple, and mindful practice tailored to your condition.
I’m here to help you relieve the pain safely.
Avoid these until pain improves

Deep forward bends

Touching toes

Full Pigeon Pose (too aggressive)

Strong twists

High-impact workouts

Long sitting without breaks

My recommendation for you personally

Since your pain increases with certain movements and you’re unsure what’s safe:

See a physical therapist first for a proper assessment.
One or two sessions are enough to understand the cause and safe movement patterns.

Then use yoga as a complementary therapy — gentle, therapeutic yoga is excellent for long-term healing, flexibility, and strengthening.
your yoga Teacher Trupti Parikh
[https://myyogateacher.com/1-on-1?page_number=1&searchTeacher=Trupti+P](link url)

Hi Everyone!
Thank you for voting. We’re now closing this poll and archiving it.
We’ll share the final event date with the option to RSVP in a seperate thread.