I'm trying to learn maya but i always get very overwhelmed searching for tutorials. I'm just wondering if you guys have any saved from when you learned? or if you're in the process of learning right now, what you're using?
would i have better luck maybe looking into buying some type of class?
When I attempted to learn a while back I used this reference guide to kind of help. 
Learn Autodesk Maya - Best Autodesk Maya Tutorials |...
Learn Autodesk Maya - Best Autodesk Maya Tutorials |...
the best is pluralsight but it's not cheap, its I think 60 a month but their introduction to maya courses are so simple to follow. I wish I had found them before I learned
it's actually $35, I have heard good things about pluralsight
Pluralsight is really good yeah, and I believe they have a trial.
SparkleSkye: oh even better, I thought it was more when I had it. is it more when you get the project files too?
Isla showed me 
Lynda: Online Courses, Classes, Training, Tutorials they have a free month trial with maya tutorials
Lynda: Online Courses, Classes, Training, Tutorials they have a free month trial with maya tutorials
I subscribe to plural sight, they have a great collection on 3D stuff
It's worth every penny for me.
you get all the files now for $29
Depends what you specifically want to learn, the beginner level courses for this one would probably be a good way to get comfortable with maya 
Maya: Core Skills
Maya: Core Skills