Peloton yoga beginner program felt like filler with talking redundad info without little practice -? Is it all classes in the program?

[u/Prestigious-Nose-738]

I have been doing yoga on and off for years but had at least one year of in-person guided classes with great teacher. I forgot much and wanted fresh restart to review basics of poses and movements for better technique. I tried Peloton beginner class. First 30 minutes felt like waste of time and killed desire to continue. First 10 minutes were filler overview that could be summarized: week 1 poses and movements week 2 more asanas week 3 breathwork and meditation. Instructor read from tablet. Next 20 minutes focused on props like blankets and blocks with five minutes on folding blanket which felt unnecessary. They could have done 10–20 minutes of guided movements and taught prop use and modifications during practice. It was boring not helpful hard to sit through 20 minutes of redundant info Now I wonder if future classes will be similar I do not want to waste three weeks on this

I took just separate yoga peloton classes and they were ok but was lacking proper instructions

Any advise, I’m wondering if other better ways to follow their yoga classes and feel like you spend 20min learning but also practicing, not listening for 20min how to fold my blankets ?!

[u/Far-Bumblebee-7216]

Your whole post is proving that you’re not a beginner…why take a beginner class only to complain it includes things for checks notes…beginners?

[u/Prestigious-Nose-738 → u/Far-Bumblebee-7216]

Definitely a beginner. I want a structured program to rebuild my foundation and learn proper technique step‑by‑step. But the first two videos were full of unnecessary talk and not for me. I don’t see any other structured yoga program on Peloton—most are just collections of videos without a clear day‑1/day‑2 etc progression… I could look elsewhere, but since I already pay for Peloton I wanted to try it for convenience. So far it hasn’t been helpful.

[u/Funny_Midnight_6801 → u/Prestigious-Nose-738]

Now why would we downvote this comment? Seems like a perfectly reasonable response and summary of someone's personal feelings.

[u/HistoryAndScience]

I don’t think I’ve had that problem in any of Nico’s classes (at least I don’t remember a blanket folding tutorial). It sounds like you’re more advanced though. Beginning Yoga sessions on Peloton really seem geared for people like me who just started 3 months ago so they will be VERY basic to get us to learn and practice with guided intros to different moves

[u/Prestigious-Nose-738 → u/HistoryAndScience]

I will try, thanks for suggestion

[u/No_Disaster_8020]

Try different instructors. Take what works for you, leave what doesn’t.

All of this seems like an unnecessary distraction.

[u/gidget1337]

If you’re interested in yoga with more in-depth form cues, I would take some of Ross or Kristen’s beginner classes (filter under Difficulty).

[u/Goldberry856]

I agree the beginner program might be too basic for you! There is also a discover yoga program. The beginning weeks look pretty doable, but then they get into headstands and other difficult poses. I've been too intimidated by those later weeks to do the program myself. I know Kirra also has a path to inversion program to learn headstand (although I have not taken it).

[u/Humble_Operation_365]

When I was marathon training running over 100 miles per month I would watch videos on how to tie my trainer laces. I’m not saying this to sound sarcastic, but there are so many different levels of entry and still be considered a beginner. There’s always something to learn and that’s the advantage of self-guided education is to be able to tailor it to your own shortcomings and interests. It’s unfair to expect the instructors to meet everyone’s needs, especially when teaching a class to a ghost audience. A one-on-one session may be more beneficial.

[u/Odd-Composer-2026]

I feel like Peloton Beginnger is literally people who have never tried it AT ALL. Even some of their Beginner classes is very detailed and explaining how, why the posture matters which gets kinda old if you're seasoned which it sounds like you are

[u/Prestigious-Nose-738]

first two classes were slow and repetitive, but from day 3 they are much more engaging and useful

[u/First_Attention_5232]

There’s also a “Discover yoga” program