Yoga is the most ancient form of exercise which if done correctly, is very effective in preventing and treating innumerable health problems and it can also make you look fantabulous! If you are a beginner at yoga, this article can be beneficial for you.
The following are some points that you need to keep in mind while performing yoga if you are new to this:
TAKE CLASSES
Certainly, today’s world is a world of internet and DIYs but it is best to not do yoga poses simply by watching videos or reading blogs. Not that the videos and the blogs are not correct, but the thing is that even if you do exactly what is shown in the videos or mentioned in the blogs, your body would still be doing minor mistakes which even you won’t be able to notice. Prolonged mistakes will lead to other health issues. A good trainer will correct even the tiniest mistakes of yours until your posture is perfect. So, it is always a good idea to begin with taking yoga classes or hiring a personal trainer. There are many apps where you can book sessions/classes for fitness activities and get your own personal trainer as well. Also, there could be some asanas that might not be good for your body because of some existing problems that you might have and this is something you won’t find all the bloggers or vloggers mentioning in their blogs and videos and you might end up worsening your condition. Hence, it is highly recommended that you attend yoga classes or get your own trainer initially.
START BY STRETCHING
Many people think that yoga is meant to increase flexibility in the body and that’s why there shouldn’t be any need to pre-flex before performing yoga. Well, that’s not true. Little stretching is recommended especially before performing very challenging poses. Always prep up your body before jumping into performing any asana. You can simply jog on the spot, circle your arms in clock and anticlockwise direction, or do other simple warm up exercises.
CLIMB STAIRS ONE AT A TIME
Always begin doing yoga by performing the easiest poses first and then gradually move on to tougher poses. By doing this, you would be able to focus on not only making your posture correct but also focus on your breathing. This is important. Correct breathing technique is of utmost importance in yoga or any other form of exercise for that matter. In yoga, particularly, breathing clears nadis, or channels in our body and that’s why if the breathing is not proper, the asanas won’t show their effects and sometimes can also have adverse effects on the body.
Yoga is more of an art than a form of exercise. It comes with practice, patience and perseverance and its effects are amazingly good. It clears our body, mind and soul of impurities of all kinds and makes us healthy and beautiful!
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