| - Be certain to wear the proper clothing. Clothes should | | | | - Pay thought to feelings of pain. Yoga is not about |
| be loose so that you can do any movement properly. | | | | competitiveness. Move through the asanas (poses) at |
| - Keep yourself warm while performing the corpse | | | | your own pace. Never force or pull your body into any |
| pose. | | | | position that feels painful. Pushing yourself into a |
| - Have the suitable space for your yoga practice. The | | | | uncomfortable position is risking injury. To avoid pain, |
| perfect setting should be well ventilated, have natural | | | | and in fact use yoga to decrease any pain issues you |
| light and be free from disturbance and interruptions.. | | | | may already have, see our section on yoga therapy. |
| Practice on a carpet or a mat sufficient for you to | | | | - Pain is a indication that needs to be analyzed and |
| stretch out on. | | | | understood. It may signify your body needs work in a |
| - Have a central point, such as a painting you | | | | particular area, but also that you need to carry on with |
| especially enjoy or a pretty plant, for balancing | | | | caution. With yoga the benefits develop over time. |
| exercises that require a fixed look. | | | | Remember that muscles that have been restricted in |
| - It is usually suggested that yoga be performed on an | | | | movement or atrophied from under use over a period |
| empty stomach, prior to a full meal or at least an hour | | | | of years are not going to be transformed over night. |
| or two after eating. | | | | - To practice the asanas (poses) does not require any |
| - Evade stimulating poses during the evening. This | | | | special diet, but if you find out you enjoy yoga, you |
| comprises the sun salutation, the standing poses and | | | | may find it appealing to read up on the traditional yogi |
| backward bending poses. | | | | diet. |