| Have you recently started to practice yoga? Or been | | | | your class or teacher - you are in the wrong place. |
| to a few classes? After a few classes, most students | | | | Talk with your teacher and see if she can recommend |
| report a growing sense of calm and tranquility in their | | | | another style or class of yoga that may be more |
| lives, increased suppleness and greater ease of | | | | suited to your temperament. |
| movement. | | | | 4. Buy Your Own Yoga Mat |
| The following five tips will help gain greater value from | | | | Buying your own yoga mat is the best investment you |
| your yoga practice. | | | | can make. On a practical level it enables you to |
| Five Easy Ways To Improve Your Yoga Practice | | | | practice at home between classes. When you have |
| 1. Practice Regularly. Although this may sound obvious, | | | | your own mat, you build up a relationship with it - I |
| you will be surprised at the number of new students | | | | know that may sound crazy but it is true. You do.. |
| who only attend 1 or 2 classes and expect to receive | | | | There is something special about unrolling your mat as |
| instant results. Like any new activity, to get maximum | | | | you get ready to practice. Every time you practice |
| benefit, you need to attend a yoga class at least once | | | | you leave an energy imprint on your mat which means |
| a week for at least 3 months to gain lasting benefits. | | | | you become attuned and focused to your mat. |
| 2. Go With The Flow There will be times, particular | | | | 5. Add Yoga To Your Daily List Of Things To Do |
| during your early lessons where you will struggle to get | | | | Make your yoga practice part of your every day life. |
| into a pose and remain in the pose for any length of | | | | For example, when you wake up, do a few rounds of |
| time. If you have not exercised for a while, your body | | | | gentle yoga breathing in bed, when you get out of bed, |
| will be stiff and inflexible. Rather than be upset and | | | | you could practice a few rounds of the Sun Salutation |
| annoyed with yourself, take your time, listen to your | | | | or a couple of your favourite poses. During your day, |
| body and make any adjustments you need to make, | | | | particularly if you have a stressful job, take two to |
| to feel balanced in the pose. It is pointless to force | | | | three minutes every couple of hours to do a seated |
| your body into a position-you will do more harm than | | | | yoga stretch. When you get home from work, try to |
| good. | | | | sit quietly for a few minutes and meditate and before |
| 3. Follow Your Heart There are numerous styles and | | | | you go to bed, give yourself a gentle hand massage |
| variations of yoga. Take your time and try out | | | | or practice a few calming yoga poses, such as the |
| different classes and teachers. Your heart will tell you | | | | seated forward bend, or goddess pose. |
| when you have found the right class and style of | | | | To sum up, to get the most out of your yoga practice, |
| teaching. Yoga is about achieving inner and outer | | | | follow the above points and enjoy the benefits gained |
| harmony. If you feel uncomfortable or stressed out by | | | | from your yoga practice. Namaste. |