| Every bride hopes to make it through the wedding | | | | the most widespread, and will have varying degrees of |
| planning process with a smile on her face and peace in | | | | difficulty, ranging from beginner to intermediate to |
| her heart. For many women though, the reality ends up | | | | advanced. If you are unsure about where to begin, |
| being more like new wrinkles on her forehead and a | | | | most yoga studios have websites that can direct you |
| raging migraine! To help you glide into your wedding | | | | to an appropriate class. |
| with a more Zen attitude, try practicing some | | | | For brides looking to focus on the spiritual or mental |
| pre-wedding yoga. | | | | benefits of yoga, look for classes in the Kundalini or |
| Even if you have never tried it before, you might be | | | | Anusara traditions. The Anusara form of yoga is about |
| surprised at how much adding a little yoga to your life | | | | embracing the joy of an open heart through the |
| can do for you. Many women think that it is only for | | | | movement of the asanas (postures). That said, |
| earthy crunchy types, but if you drop into any yoga | | | | Anusara still uses many of the same postures as |
| studio, you will quickly see that this is not the case. A | | | | Vinyasa or Hatha yoga, so don't be afraid to try it, |
| lot of people are also afraid to try yoga because they | | | | even if you are not sure about the heart opening part |
| think that it requires the ability to bend yourself into | | | | of it. Kundalini yoga focuses more on chanting done in |
| crazy pretzel-like formations. This is also not true; | | | | conjunction with movement, so it would be best for |
| practicing yoga will help you become flexible - you | | | | those looking for a more spiritual yoga experience. |
| don't have to start out that way. | | | | You might find that an hour of chanting is just the thing |
| There are many different styles of yoga offered in | | | | to take your mind off of wedding planning! |
| studios around the country, which means that there is | | | | One of the nicest yoga classes that I ever attended |
| one that will be right for every bride. All forms of yoga | | | | was a private session held right before my best |
| will help you to relieve stress and tone up your | | | | friend's wedding. One of her close friends was a yoga |
| muscles, two things that every bride wants. Beyond | | | | instructor, and she taught a class for the bride and her |
| that, there are choices that you can make to find a | | | | friends on the morning of the wedding. It was a |
| class that will suit your fitness level. | | | | perfect opportunity for the bride to relax before |
| For the bride who is looking for a very vigorous | | | | heading off to get dressed in her bridal gown and |
| workout, check out a Bikram or Ashtanga class. Both | | | | wedding jewelry. Relaxed and serene from the |
| of these styles are very challenging, which makes | | | | pre-wedding yoga, the bride floated off to slip into her |
| them a great choice for a bride who is either already | | | | wedding gown and jewelry with a peaceful smile on |
| very athletic, or conversely, the one who really wants | | | | her face. Talk about a glowing bride! |
| to lose weight and get into shape before the wedding. | | | | The best thing about adding yoga to your pre-wedding |
| Because you work so hard at either of these types of | | | | life is that it gives you the chance to slow down and |
| classes, you will get the most immediate results to | | | | let go of tension. In the process, you will also end up |
| your physique. | | | | more flexible and toned, which is certainly a great side |
| If you are looking for a class that is a little less | | | | benefit. Even women who have never tried yoga |
| challenging (or more correctly, a class in which you can | | | | before may find that it is just the thing to get them |
| control that level of difficulty more), try out flow, Hatha, | | | | through the hectic time of planning their wedding. |
| or Vinyasa yoga classes. These classes are among | | | | |