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Yoga Yoga Yoga Styles Beginners Poses & Workouts From Ann Pizer, your Guide to Yoga We always hope that good habits established in yoga class will carry over into the rest of our lives, but what about when unhealthy habits from our "real" lives spill into our practice? Here's some advice on lightening up your yoga class experience. 10 Things to Stop Doing to Yourself in Yoga Class Some of yoga's best lessons are not about how to get all pretzeled up, but more about how to establish beneficial behaviors that will carry over into your life off the mat. Take a look at this list of 10 things to stop doing to yourself in yoga class and see if any of them sound a little too familiar. See More About:  yoga advice  10 things to stop doing  Yoga Etiquette While we're on the subject of what not to do, let's review basic yoga etiquette, shall we? See More About:  yoga etiquette  yoga classes  yoga for beginners Ask Aunt Yoga Advice from resident columnist Aunt Yoga on more things you can stop worrying about in yoga class, like whether your poses should look like other people's poses. See More About:  yoga etiquette  yoga lifestyle  yoga faq Pose of the Week - Crow Pose - Bakasana Do you love arm balances? Do you think you could love them, if you could just figure out how to get your feet off the floor? Well, crow pose is kind of the gateway pose to arm balancing for many. Get this one, and a whole new world opens up. I recently read a post by yoga teacher Kathryn Budig on Yoga Journal recommending learning this pose with your feet perched up on a block, which I thought was an interesting technique. Let us know if it works for you! See More About:  intermediate poses  arm balances  Yoga Ads Yoga Class Prenatal Yoga Pilates Yoga Yoga and Meditation Yoga Videos Featured Articles Yoga Frequently Asked Questions Practicing Yoga During Pregnancy Beginning Yoga Practice An Index of Yoga Poses Yoga Styles Yoga Audio, Books, and Videos   More from About.com Financial Emergencies An unexpected change in your financial situation can be incredibly stressful. Here's how to cope. More> Retirement Planning Learn the top five things you need to do in order to start building a retirement nest egg. More> This newsletter is written by: Ann Pizer Yoga Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Yoga newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads What is Yoga? Yoga for Beginners - How to Start Yoga and Weight Loss Find Yoga Poses Sun Salutation - Step by Step   Follow me on: Advertisement