I have been exercising for years, mainly using the treadmill, and following aerobic tapes. In the recent few years, I have been going to the gym and joining step and yoga classes. A regular routine of one hour each time, 3 times a week exercising has been keeping me in shape for many years. Of course, this has to be coupled with a healthy diet of more vegetables and less fatty meat. Recently, I have joined a private yoga class with a dozen friends. I find that private yoga class is better than the ones at the gym. Private tutor will help with your correct postures and movements. I think this is important for properly benefiting from yoga and also preventing injuries. While I was doing yoga in the gym, there wasn’t really anyone watching over us and I find that I was just following the girl beside me for doing poses. From the recent private yoga class, I found that there are many poses that I wasn’t doing correctly in the past. If you are interested in yoga, pay attention to proper postures or have someone who can teach you. Here are some useful resources I found:
http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/finder/browse_categories
http://www.mindbodyfocused.com/articles/body/yoga/yoga-injuries.php