| Although yoga is not a high-impact exercise, it can | | | | before you so there will be no ambiguity and at the |
| provide strength as well as suppleness to the body but | | | | same time, he/she can rectify your mistakes instantly. |
| you can cause injury to yourself if the poses are not | | | | With yoga teachers, they can design the courses to |
| correctly done. Through an in-depth knowledge, you | | | | suit you and even for those with special needs such |
| can avert possible injuries. | | | | as pregnant women. As well as, you can use the |
| The correct breathing techniques as in other form of | | | | yoga classes to network with friends thus increasing |
| exercises are essential to yoga postures to avert | | | | the joy of attending practices. |
| unnecessary injuries. The most glaring is to withheld | | | | Generally picking the right postures is essential to yoga |
| your breathe in between changes of yoga positions. | | | | so that you can enjoy the full benefits of it. The |
| Yoga is similar to weight lifting, you need to inhale and | | | | numerous yoga postures are listed below: |
| exhale while doing the poses and holding it only when | | | | 1. Sukhasana which is a fundamental yoga pose. This |
| you are done with the exercises. | | | | type of yoga will assist in focusing and breathing |
| Normal yoga poses are unlike those that you found in | | | | technique as well as building the lower back and hips |
| television where they contort their body to make you | | | | 2. Dog and Cat which is another basic pose and it is |
| squirm as yoga postures are done with little strain. Do | | | | actually two dissimilar poses. |
| not overstretch yourself and if you are uncomfortable | | | | 3. Sethu Bandhasa, also known as the bridge is done |
| with the poses, do not carry on as you might be | | | | by lying on you back and with your knees upward and |
| heading for a serious injury. | | | | hands by the side. |
| Yoga should be done at a certain pace as you will | | | | For beginners, yoga can educate you on the relevance |
| want to be with the flow and keep your muscles | | | | of our day to day movements such as sitting, lying |
| tension free. Going through the yoga positions too fast | | | | down, crouching or even stooping. With certain |
| is not healthy as it will strain your muscles and hurt | | | | changes, basic yoga are like those positions that you |
| yourself. | | | | do daily without noticing and there are many benefits |
| Practicing from a qualified teacher rather than through | | | | to gain. |
| self learning such as self-help books or self taught | | | | As beginning yoga has been endorsed by medical |
| videos are better as you can then the yoga poses | | | | society for its mental and physical benefits, physicians |
| correctly, thus avoiding hurting yourself. It can be done | | | | usually recommend it to their sick patients as it |
| at a gym or one-to-one coaching. A knowledgeable | | | | encourages curing and respite from the illness. |
| yoga teacher can assess your skill level and offer the | | | | You can progress from beginning to more difficult |
| right supervision saving you a lot of times and | | | | poses by certain adjustments. Yoga is adopted from |
| unnecessary headaches. | | | | observing the many daily movements and they can |
| As yoga is very healthy and beneficial, it is better to | | | | give you the full benefits of the workouts that you |
| learn the postures correctly from the beginning. | | | | won't be able to get from it otherwise. |
| Asanas or yoga positions can be difficult if not carry | | | | Yoga poses is progressive, you can pick up the more |
| out correctly. After picking up from a qualified yoga | | | | difficult poses gradually and with supervision from a |
| teacher, you can then supplement through self-help | | | | qualified yoga teacher, you will be able to pick the |
| books and self-taught videos. The yoga book by | | | | correct poses. As yoga is also a mild and developing |
| Dharma Mittra called the Asanas:608 poses is one of | | | | exercise, it can be done irrespective of your age. With |
| the most complete book. | | | | more confidence, you can then go on to pick up more |
| Video is more comprehensive than book as there are | | | | difficult poses. |
| movements to guide you instead of interpreting from | | | | While doing yoga poses, you can feel the |
| the pictures. With video, there is voice to guide you so | | | | improvement in your joints as well as look better and |
| you can learn all the poses with minimal | | | | an improved self esteem. What you need is |
| misunderstanding. | | | | consistency and self discipline to follow through all the |
| The advantages that you can derive from a qualified | | | | poses. |
| yoga teacher is that the yoga poses is performed | | | | |