It is not about comparing to others, it is about focusing on yourself and where you are and being content with that. Let go of competition, and approach it as a way of taking care of yourself. The rewards are worth it. Q. I feel like I am too old to begin something so challenging and new for my body. A. One can begin yoga at any age.
Restriction can be in the mind and in the body.
Here you have to deal with a restriction in your mind that is limiting your ability to try new things. It is a bit of a catch-22 that yoga will help you change your mind about this idea. That is, you have to do yoga to change your mind about the thinking that you are too old for a new challenge. While you will find many people practicing yoga do not eat meat, it is by no means a prerequisite to practice. After practicing for a while, you may find that you are looking a bit more closely at what you eat and how it affects your body and your mind.