For beginners who are just started to learn yoga, what
really matters are perseverance and patience. It is the person’s attitude
towards learning a new thing and the determination to see it through the end.
Everything else will just come easy.
For yoga, there is no need to get anything new to practice
yoga. Just some loose fitting clothes, a yoga mat, and a practice place that is
quiet is enough to start with. It is also important to have a balanced diet
(sattwik) which can helps in yoga practice.
Yoga is best practice on an empty stomach or about one or
two hours after a full meal. It is important to empty your bowel, clean your
nostril and throat and drink a glass of warm water 15 minutes before your
start. However, to avoid getting hungry during practice, it is possible to
consume something light such as fruit, or energy bar one hour before yoga.
Yoga is an exercise that does not require sports
equipment. It can be practiced virtually
anywhere by people of all ages. It is advisable to practice in a quiet, clean
and well ventilated place. A mat, blanket, or towel could be used to provide
support or give comfort when doing lying or sitting position. Loose or stretch
clothing are important to give freedom to body and not restrict its movement.
Choose from shorts, sweat clothes or leotard.
Similar to regular exercise, start with easy poses to
familiarize your body for much difficult exercises later. Do not strain
yourself. If there is any pain or fatigue, give yourself a break. Try relaxing
in between difficult exercises to give your body a rest. Yoga sessions can be
done first thing in the morning to rejuvenate the mind and body. It is best
done daily. Even as little as 15 minutes of practice and 15 minutes of
breathing can contribute benefits.
Yoga session can be break down to warm up exercises,
standing poses, sitting poses, twists, supine and prone poses, inverted and
balance poses, backbends and finishing poses. More information can be obtained
online or by joining a yoga studio. However it is important to keep in mind
that the most important thing is the desire to expand self awareness and the
attitude of persevering.
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