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Tips, stories, and the unglamorous truth about starting yoga.

Beginner guides mixed with honest behind-the-scenes posts. No before-and-after transformations, no spiritual gatekeeping — just what happens when a regular person practises yoga in a small Filipino home.

BEGINNER TIPS

Guides for your first month.

14 Jul 2026 · 5 min read

You do not need to touch your toes to start yoga

The number one thing that stops beginners from pressing play is a belief about what their body should already be able to do.

30 Jun 2026 · 6 min read

How to say the pose names without feeling like a fraud

Sanskrit feels exclusive until someone breaks it down. Ten pose names beginners meet first, with plain phonetic guides.

23 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

The only three props you actually need

A folded bath towel. A wall. A dining chair. Everything else is optional.

09 Jun 2026 · 7 min read

What eight hours of sitting does to your hips

Why your hips feel locked after a long shift, and three poses that address the cause instead of the symptom.

26 May 2026 · 5 min read

Is yoga safe if you have lower back pain?

Usually yes, with the right poses and modifications — but it depends. How to tell which classes to start with.

MY YOGA JOURNEY

The honest behind-the-scenes.

07 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

What my first year of yoga actually looked like

A lot of wobbling, one pulled hamstring, and a stretch where I quit for six weeks.

16 Jun 2026 · 5 min read

Why I called this channel The Parttime Yogi

I practise around a job, in a small space, on days when I do not feel like it. The name is not a disclaimer.

02 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

The class I filmed in my living room at 11pm

A phone propped on a rice cooker, one take, and an electric fan loud enough to land on the mic.

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