| Okay, so you finally decided to take up some yoga | | | | are for cushioning and traction. You don't want to get |
| classes. You're excited and you happily enrolled with a | | | | all bruised up from the different positions you'll be doing, |
| friend. You begin class next week... and you and your | | | | neither would you want your mat moving. This may |
| friend are already talking about all the good things you'll | | | | cause you to lose your balance and cause major |
| learn and experience in your upcoming classes. Fine, | | | | injuries. So pick your mats well. |
| good for you both! But hold your horses, before you | | | | Lesson 3 - Ask About Props |
| get too wrapped up in anticipation, ask yourselves if | | | | Props such as blocks, blankets, straps, and chairs are |
| you are prepared for your first ever yoga class. So | | | | also rentable or you may borrow them for free when |
| are you? Not to scare you or anything, but a lot of | | | | in your class. These you can opt to just borrow, have |
| newbies come to class with such enthusiasm but really | | | | a feel of your classes first before you actually |
| unprepared and end up dropping the class after a | | | | purchase these extra props. |
| couple of sessions. Let this not happen to you and find | | | | Lesson 4 - Prepare To Attend Class On An Empty |
| out the basic things you need to know now that you | | | | Stomach |
| have decided you're learning yoga! | | | | With all of the various positions you will be doing, it is |
| Lesson 1 - Get Yourself The Right Yoga Clothes | | | | preferred if you attend class without breakfast. If this is |
| Now you don't have to buy the most expensive yoga | | | | hard for you, you may opt to drink a glass of tea or |
| clothes on the rack, you don't really have to buy any | | | | coffee, milk, fruit or vegetable juice. Ask your teacher |
| new clothes actually. If you already have exercise | | | | for options if you really need to eat before a class |
| clothes then might as well use them. The important | | | | starts. |
| aspects you need to consider is that the clothing you | | | | Lesson 5 - Look And Feel The Part |
| need to wear should be light, preferably from natural | | | | Looking the part simply means keeping yourself clean |
| materials or from breathable types of fabric, allows | | | | and natural looking. Keep your hair away from your |
| great range of motion and will not restrict any | | | | face and tie your hair or use a head band while |
| movement. The key is to get you some sensible and | | | | learning yoga. This will help you do the poses easily |
| comfortable clothing. | | | | without having to continuously clear your eyes and |
| Lesson 2 - Get Yourself The Right Mat | | | | face. Avoid wearing jewelry and if you can, don't wear |
| Most yoga studios rent out mats, but for hygienic | | | | make-up. Looking natural makes you connect more |
| reasons, you might want to consider buying your own | | | | easily with nature - your mind, body, and soul. |
| yoga mat. What are you supposed to look for in a | | | | Learning yoga may be confusing and difficult at first |
| mat? First ask your instructor, he may be able to give | | | | and it may take around 6 lessons before you and your |
| you advice on which mat types best suite you. Then | | | | friend start to feel the positive effects of yoga. Don't |
| look into your own needs and decide on which best | | | | give up too quickly and keep at it! The rewards will be |
| fits your body - look into proper size, thickness, styles | | | | far too important than the complications you and your |
| and types. Of course you'd also want to put the price | | | | friend might experience. You already know the basic |
| into consideration. Just make sure that whichever mat | | | | things you need when learning yoga, good luck and |
| you decide to purchase, the basic purposes of mats | | | | enjoy your classes! |