| Yoga has incredible benefits both for the body and the | | | | strength will come. |
| soul. If you want to practice yoga at home, read these | | | | PRACTICE YOGA IN THE MORNING |
| tips to ensure your at-home yoga workout is safe and | | | | If you can, practice your yoga first thing in the morning. |
| effective. | | | | Firstly, this will help stretch out your muscles after |
| GET SOME BASICS LESSONS FIRST FROM A | | | | sleeping. Secondly, yoga differs from regular stretching |
| QUALIFIED YOGA INSTRUCTOR | | | | exercises in that yoga works on a much deeper level. |
| Don't just pop in a DVD and expect to perfect your | | | | Yoga builds awareness of your body so it enlivens the |
| sun salutations and other yoga postures. If you solely | | | | mind and spirit, not just the body. Practicing your yoga |
| learn your yoga from a DVD, yoga posture cards or | | | | in the morning gets you in the proper physical and |
| audio tapes, you might be practicing yoga in the whole | | | | mental state for the busy day ahead, and it sets a |
| manner. An incorrect pose or movement may cause | | | | routine which you are more likely to stick to. |
| long-term damage. It's worth getting basic lesson from | | | | Distractions such as unfinished work, social |
| a certified instructor first to save you pain later on. | | | | commitments or tiredness might get in the way later in |
| Consult your doctor if you have any particular health | | | | the day. |
| issues, especially back and neck problems. | | | | AVOID EATING AT LEAST TWO HOURS BEFORE |
| WEAR COMFORTABLE CLOTHING AND USE A | | | | YOUR YOGA SESSION |
| PROPER YOGA MAT | | | | Drink enough water before you begin and avoid eating |
| One of the great things about yoga is that you can | | | | around two hours before you start your yoga session. |
| practice it almost anywhere. However, a yoga mat | | | | AVOID DRINKING WATER DURING YOUR YOGA |
| helps prevent you from slipping and adds padding for | | | | PRACTICE |
| when you are in lying, sitting or kneeling poses. Wear | | | | Taking water breaks during your yoga practice might |
| loose fitting clothes so you can get into postures and | | | | break your concentration and might make you feel |
| stretches comfortable. Yoga is best practiced | | | | nauseous. You can drink water directly afterwards. |
| barefoot. | | | | You can also eat within 20-30 minutes after your yoga |
| DON'T SKIP THE BREATHING | | | | practice. |
| Many beginners to yoga do not follow the breathing | | | | DON'T SKIP OR FAST-FORWARD YOUR YOGA |
| sessions. Correct breathing is an essential and | | | | VIDEO |
| enormously beneficial part of yoga. | | | | Try to perform the poses in the order they are |
| NEVER STRAIN | | | | presented on the yoga video, since the routine is |
| When performing yoga, try to concentrate on each | | | | designed to warm your body up, wind you down |
| movement and pose. Focus on the now and try to | | | | properly at the end and to balance each different |
| perfect each pose. Do not strain or over stretch, do | | | | muscle group. |
| not worry, with enough practice, your flexibility and | | | | |