Let’s start with the pros:

1. You save SO MUCH time doing classes at your home. You can literally roll out of bed 10 minutes before the class and still be ready on time!

2. You can do it from anywhere! You can take your instructors, your beloved studios and your favourite classes with you on your holidays, family visits or work trips! How cool is that!?

3. MONEY SAVER! Online classes are much cheaper then in-studio classes. If you live in a big city like I do (London is so pricey!), it shouldn’t be big surprise to you that drop-in studio class prices are quite high… In London it might cost you from £16-£30 per class! That’s a lot of money for a 60 or 90 minutes class. When you practice online the average classes are £8-£10 and let’s not forget, you will save money on your commute too!

4. No one can see you. Do you know that fear of not being able to do downward dog, crow pose, handstand or tree pose in a group full of people who are so strong and graceful in each pose? The beauty of virtual classes: NO ONE CAN SEE YOU! With online classes you can say goodbye to the constant internal comparisons, fear of judgment or embarrassment.

Moving onto cons:

1. You can’t practice next to your friends (well, unless you own a big house that fits you all in).

2. Journey to the studio. I’m not going to lie… Despite the fact that the journey to a yoga studio can be time (and money) taking, I like the ritual of going. The moment I leave the house I get my mind ready for the practice. It can be also great way of getting your daily steps up!

3. Fewer distractions! You don’t have to stop your practice because the postman knocks at your door, or your kids, flat mate or partner needs something from the room you are in. You won’t get your practice interrupted at the studio unless there’s an emergency or the fire alarm goes off (let’s hope that never happens!).

4. Hot Yoga room. If you are a fan of a hot yoga, you might struggle with recreating the studio environment at your home. It would take a lot of time (and energy) to heat your house to the temperature of the hot yoga room (around 37 degrees).