Most people assume yoga is not for them. Too stiff. Too unfit. Too many health issues. Too long since they last did anything remotely like it.

The truth is, most people can do far more than they give themselves credit for.

Yoga is probably the most adaptable movement practice there is. Every pose can be made easier with a prop, a modification or a simpler version. Every pose can also be made harder for those who want the challenge. A good teacher works with the body in front of them – not some ideal version of it.

With Selfcare Yogaday, on Saturday mornings at The Hub in Wellesbourne I will be running run three different classes back to back precisely because different bodies need different things.

• Iyengar Yoga Therapy uses props and supported poses to make practice accessible whatever your mobility or health history. If you are recovering from an injury or want to start as an absolute beginner with low flexibility this is a really good option.

• Hatha Flow builds strength and flexibility at a pace where you can actually feel what you are doing. We move slowly with purpose. We have time in each position to get really good alignment. Good for all abilities.

• Vinyasa is for those who want to move with energy and pace, build heat and do a cardio workout session.

As I'll come to show you, an asana or pose is the same in all three styles. It's how we get there and what we do with the pose in each style that's different. In Iyengar we might get to a warrior seated and using a chair as a prop so we can experience the alignment and stretch even though we haven't got the balance or confidence of our legs. In Hatha we do warrior standing and we take our time to achieve correct alignment and we can build the engagement in our quads and strengthen the knees. In Vinyasa, warrior pose is part of an energetic heat building sequence you'll be feeling your heart rate build and moving at one breath one movement speed.

Not sure where you fit? If you know me you'll know I am all about safety and I really don't want for an injury to spoil your enjoyment of yoga. I built a handy tool with AI you can trial as a self-assessment tool. It's not a substitute for a conversation with your GP or yoga instructor, but it will give you a good realistic starting point for that conversation.

Most importantly you can do the assessment based on the body you have got right now, not the one you had ten years ago.

Take the free assessment HERE and I hope to see you on a mat really soon.

NOTE: Yvonne from Selfcare Yogaday is a qualified yoga instructor, not a medical practitioners. The assessment is a guide to help you find the right starting point and is not a substitute for medical advice. If you have a health condition or are recovering from injury, please consult your GP before starting any new physical activity.