| Yoga is an exercise by which the body and mind | | | | your asanas |
| become harmonized. By practicing yoga on a regular | | | | - Yoga should not be practiced during the time of |
| basis, you enjoy better health levels and also keep | | | | pregnancy or periods |
| stress out of your life. Yoga teaches you various | | | | Getting Started |
| postures that will help strengthen your body and also | | | | The first thing that you should know about yoga is |
| teaches you meditations techniques by which you can | | | | how to breathe. Breathing must be done according to |
| attain a balanced approach to everything in life. The | | | | techniques taught and it is important to know how to |
| postures or asanas are all slow and steady. Getting | | | | breathe when doing yoga postures. |
| the best benefits from yoga requires that you perform | | | | As someone just beginning into yoga, you need to |
| asanas everyday. A minimum of 15 minutes must be | | | | know easy poses. Avoid poses that strain your body |
| devoted to exercises and another 15 minutes to | | | | at the outset. Get into a relaxed situation by doing |
| meditation and breathing. | | | | some light postures. Some meditation is necessary to |
| What you need to know Before Starting? | | | | bring focus into your mind. |
| If you are someone just starting into yoga, you will be | | | | Some simple sequences that you can try out are |
| taught some basic steps by which your physical | | | | table, dog tilt, cat tilt, downward facing dog, low warrior, |
| fitness enhances. Here is a look at what you should | | | | child pose. Whenever you begin any asana sequence, |
| now before starting yoga: | | | | start with a sitting posture pose, which is an easy pose |
| - Early morning hours is the best time to practice yoga | | | | and end it in the same way. |
| - Wear loose, comfortable clothes when practicing so | | | | When you attend a beginner's yoga class, you will be |
| that you can do your movements freely | | | | introduced to a sequence like this -- warm up session, |
| - Your surroundings should be calm and without | | | | standing poses, sitting poses, twists, supine poses, |
| disturbances so that you can concentrate accurately | | | | balance poses, backbends and finishing poses. |
| on what needs to be done | | | | Hatha Yoga |
| - Put a mat or a carpet below the area where you | | | | Most people, who get into yoga, begin with Hatha |
| are practicing | | | | Yoga. This form of yoga aims to improve body |
| - Do not take anything that is spicy and hot before | | | | strength by easing tense muscles, improving joint and |
| practicing yoga | | | | ligament flexibility and toning up internal organs. It |
| - Do not practice yoga just after eating food. There | | | | teaches postures (asanas), breathing techniques |
| should be four hour gap from the time you have | | | | (pranayam) and meditatition (dhyana). |
| consumed your meals to the time you begin doing | | | | |