What is Yoga?
Johnny Gillespie, founder of Empowered Yoga, describes the meaning or definition of the word "yoga" and what the practice of yoga has to offer.
Introduction to Brand New Beginner Series
As the founder of Empowered Yoga, Johnny Gillespie has taught his Brand New Beginner Series, and introduced the practice of yoga to thousands of people. This six-class series is applicable to anyone no matter their age, physical limitations or other circumstances.
New to Yoga Vignettes
YogaVibes' partnering instructors help you get started on your personal yoga journey. The video topics include: What is Yoga?; How Yoga Works; and How to Set up Your Yoga Space, among others. You can also check out our full library of instructional and educational vignettes by clicking on the orange button to the right. Here you will find free, online videos dealing with topics ranging from common yoga poses and breathing exercises to discussions on yoga philosophy.
New To Yoga Full Classes
We've selected these beginner-friendly classes from the YogaVibes catalogue to help you get started. Still, be sure to read the class description first to see if it's appropriate for you personally. You can search by Difficulty Level under the Paid Classes tab, with Level 1 being more basic or gentle. You can also preview each class for free before purchasing. We recommend that you take the Brand-New Beginner Series developed by Empowered Yoga founder Johnny Gillespie. This series of six classes includes foundational principles and postures with frequent review and modifications. Designed to be taken in order, the series ends with students being prepared to move on to Empowered Yoga's Stationary Sequence class with Johnny Gillespie.