| Yoga, which is more than 5,000 years old Indian | | | | exercise should be done and not to be done |
| tradition, has become immensely popular in the United | | | | depending upon your physical and mental condition. It's |
| States of America. Americans have discovered the | | | | possible to hurt yourself by doing the poses wrong. An |
| art of relaxation through this practice. | | | | instructor should encourage students to know their |
| Since its popularity is soaring by the day, a number of | | | | limitations and advise remedial measures for improving |
| "yoga schools" have mushroomed all over the USA to | | | | them depending on any conditions such as arthritis etc. |
| provide the relaxing benefits to the millions of | | | | Look for a qualified yoga instructor with credentials |
| Americans. | | | | and references. |
| A number of classes are conducted through adult | | | | You should find out the number of students in a |
| education programs and at various centers located in | | | | potential class. A class with less than 30 students is |
| different states. You can get information about your | | | | preferable so that the instructor can give you |
| local centers on the internet. There are also many | | | | personalized attention. See if you can join a class on |
| private teachers who conduct classes to give you | | | | experimental basis to gauge the expertise of any |
| personal attention. | | | | yoga instructor before deciding on the choice of |
| Though you may be very keen to do these stretching | | | | exercises. |
| exercises, the key is enrolling in a right class for you | | | | If you are a begginer, don't make the mistake of taking |
| which ideally has an expert instructor who looks into | | | | an advanced class. You should also look for the type |
| your personal needs. It is also important that you must | | | | of class that are being conducted which are suitable |
| also know your personal limitations and goals. | | | | for stretching and relaxation; not aerboics. |
| Though the advantages and disadvantages are well | | | | If you are looking for fitness through yoga then you |
| known, very little is known about what makes a good | | | | can join a yoga class held at a fitness facility. If you |
| instructor. Before choosing any class you have to find | | | | are looking to be an expert yourself then you should |
| the right instructor that understands what you want to | | | | look for a place which is solely dedicated to teaching |
| accomplish with your individual practice. | | | | relaxed postures and the higher, mental yogas. |
| There are a number of important aspects that you | | | | If you are having any physical handicap or respiratory |
| should look for in an instructor. The instructor should at | | | | problem it is advisable to get yourself medically |
| first glance identify whether you are doing the pose | | | | examined. Even if you are not having any disability, |
| right and if not he/she should be able to modify or | | | | medical check up is advisable before undertaking any |
| correct the pose. | | | | yoga classes. |
| A good instructor should warn a student which | | | | |