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How often should you go to a class?

Every week is typical, and anywhere from 2 days to 2 weeks is common.

Guidelines call for about 150 minutes of moderate activity a week, plus strength work on two days. One class a week is a good base: in a trial of yoga for back pain, once a week did about as well as twice.

People often come sooner with

  • Building a new habit
  • Classes as your main exercise

And later with

  • Other activity you enjoy on your own
  • A busy season, when once a week keeps the habit going

Ask your instructor

This is a typical range, not advice for you. Your instructor will suggest what fits you, and it often changes as you do.

Where this comes from

  1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Adult activity: an overview. Adults need about 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity a week plus muscle strengthening on at least 2 days a week.
  2. Garber CE, et al. American College of Sports Medicine position stand: quantity and quality of exercise for healthy adults. 2011. ACSM recommends moderate cardio on 5 or more days a week or vigorous cardio on 3 or more, and balance and coordination work on 2 to 3 days a week.
  3. Saper RB, et al. Comparing once- versus twice-weekly yoga classes for chronic low back pain. 2013. Over 12 weeks, once-weekly and twice-weekly yoga classes improved back pain and function about equally.

Checked October 24, 2026 · Each source was read before this page went up. Spotted something out of date? Write to us