| v> | | | | pad and not slip and slide on the floor. Make sure |
| Yoga is a challenging discipline for the beginning to the | | | | your shoes and socks are off and that your hair is |
| advanced person. The asanas, or postures are slow | | | | either comfortable pulled back or no, whatever feels |
| and steady and are not meant to be painful, but this | | | | better. Turn the lights low (or you can do it in the |
| does not mean that they are not challenging. Never | | | | sunlight), whatever suits you. You may want to turn |
| extend yourself too much to cause discomfort. With | | | | some relaxing music of nature, perhaps the beach. |
| practice, you should see yourself relaxing into the | | | | Belts or ropes are used to grab your legs and pull |
| stretches with ease. Yoga is a challenging discipline for | | | | them into a better stretch, which should feel delicious. |
| the beginning to the advanced person. The asanas, | | | | Blocks are used to prop yourself up and sit better or |
| or postures are slow and steady and are not meant | | | | for standing postures. |
| to be painful, but this does not mean that they are not | | | | Without the prop support, you may not be able to |
| challenging. Never extend yourself too much to | | | | attain some postures. Just remember that although |
| cause discomfort. With practice, you should see | | | | the postures are important, performing them absolutely |
| yourself relaxing into the stretches with ease. | | | | perfectly is not the goal. Yoga is not just an exercise; |
| Nevertheless, for beginners there are a few tips when | | | | it includes the mind and intelligence and the reflection in |
| practicing yoga. Release all thoughts, good or bad | | | | action. These tools make it easier for you as a |
| before you begin. Turn off your phone and | | | | beginner in yoga, but you will find that eventually you |
| don’t answer the door, you need peace and | | | | will not need them. Some people prefer taking a |
| quiet. Make sure you take a warm, relaxing shower | | | | yoga class so they are guided properly. There is |
| and that you wear comfortable clothes that will allow | | | | nothing wrong with this, but keep in mind that only you |
| you to stretch easily. You can use aromatherapy | | | | can take your mind and spirit as far as it was meant |
| that will relax and help to clear you thoughts. You will | | | | to go, alone. |
| want to purchase a yoga mat so you can rest on the | | | | |