Go slowly, especially in the beginning, and listen to your body. It
knows what it can do. If it says "stop," then stop. Don't push it. Yoga
is not a competitive sport; indeed, if you feel that way about it, you
will not progress. If you push too hard, you probably won't enjoy it,
and you may hurt yourself.
Whenever possible, work with a teacher, and use books, videos and
websites to supplement your classroom instruction. Most of all, stick
with it. If you practice, you will improve.
Choose routines that work for you now. If you try to do yoga positions
before you're ready or keen to do them, it's likely that you'll set
yourself up for a fall. Keep in mind that a little done often is always
best for you and your body and giving 15 minutes of your time a day soon
adds up over a week. Eventually you'll be able to do more difficult
routines as time goes on
