Originally Posted by
BCR
Depends what you’re looking for as you mentioned yoga first, which is a useful first step towards a martial art, but not really one itself.
If you’re looking for like a step up and a soft martial art which incorporates some elements, something like tai chi.
If you want something a little more intense, maybe regular jiu Jitsu.
Some type of boxing training or kickboxing if you can find right class aimed at adult beginners, and at least you’d get to hit things. That is a bigger scene in bigger cities than you’re in. You can find some cardio kickboxing class, but it’s more cardio than kickboxing training.
I get you’ve been on a fitness kick, but if you go into something too intense as a 60 year old woman, you’ll get banged up and unable to workout for six months no matter how fit you may think you are.
I know forty five year old guys who’ve been serious gym rats for 25 years who miss whole years of training over injuries, so choose wisely and look for that cardio/striking without sparring form. You start sparring and rolling you’ll find yourself hurt.