Yoga class questions

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Okay.... I've got a yoga for beginners tape and tried it once. I liked it but haven't done it since partly because I felt I would do better with some basic instruction from a live person who could answer my questions and correct my form. It also required blocks and other things I don't have and though I improvised with books I felt uncomfortable. My local community education program is offering some yoga classes, one of which is during one of my few free mornings. The class is offered by something called The Yoga Center at their own location and is called "Hatha - beginning." The brief description says "A gentle class, introducing yoga, poses and breath work to build flexibility, stamina and strength." It is one hour a week for 6 weeks and costs $65. I know and others do a lot of yoga so I'm hoping you can offer me some guidance. First, I don't know much about yoga but am aware there are different, for lack in my knowledge base of a more accurate term, types, of yoga practices (feel free to correct my terminology!). How does hatha differ from others and does this sound like a good class for a flat out beginner? I can do something like that for myself for the first time in 8 years of stay-at-home momness & I figure giving up one of my two free mornings for only 6 weeks to see if this is a good fitness practice for me might be worthwhile and then I can continue with tapes if I want to (or go on with classes if I enjoy it). My fitness goals are toning/strengthening muscles and bones, improving flexibility and cardio fitness. Thanks!!