Rubyee

I have been wanting to try yoga for quite some time now. I have been doing some reading on it, and I think it would help me mentally and physically. Unfortunatley, I don't know anyone that practices yoga, so I have no one to ask or be coached by. Here are my questions regarding yoga.

Do you have to be very flexible/bendable?
Do you have to be very thin?
Does a session last a long time?
Can you practice yoga without going to a class?
Is it easy to learn?
Do you need a lot of space?
Do you have to be in top physical shape?


I am looking at some yoga books online, but before I shell out, I want to know if it is something I could really devote my time to. Most of the sites I have found assume you are either in a class or know all you need to know about yoga, so they really don't have any beginners information. I know of a couple of yoga schools, but I really don't have the money to shell out for that right now.

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