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How to Practice Yoga for Free
Yoga doesn’t have to cost anything.
You don’t need to spend any money to practice yoga — here’s a short guide on how to practice yoga for free.
There’s a good chance that you could benefit from practicing yoga. The ancient practice is associated with improved flexibility and strength, better mental health, and reduced stress and anxiety.
However, yoga in the West can be expensive. The average American yoga practitioner spends about $1,000 a year on classes, equipment, and more, according to a study of yoga in the U.S. The industry brings in about $9.09 billion annually.
Despite that, yoga itself doesn’t come with a price tag. You can get all the benefits of yoga without spending a single dime as long as you know where to look.
Resist the temptation to buy expensive yoga clothes
First things first — you don’t need to buy any gear or accessories to practice yoga.
Although modern yoga is associated with a lifestyle awash with expensive leggings, green juices, and retreats to Costa Rica, these are all trappings of consumer culture — not yoga.
Many yogis who developed the practice thousands of years ago in ancient India eschewed worldly possessions and comforts…
