New to yoga

A lot of people turn away Yoga asanas for the reason of preconceived notion that they have got to be familiar with the poses. However, it is certainly not needed for your first day in class. Allow me to share few tips to help you prepare to enroll in a good Yoga session in your neighborhood.

Choose lighter clothing:

Lightweight clothing helps in Yoga asanas. Whilst performing Yoga; we bend, stretch, jump & even stand on our head therefore the lighter the clothes; more convenient it would be for you to go into the yoga posture. Put on something comfy & you certainly will surely have a confident experience.

A gentle shower before & after Yoga:

A mild to cold water shower before your Yoga session would re-invigorate your capillaries and help you make feel bright, fresh & alert for your practice. This does not indicate you cannot practice yoga without shower . . if shower is not possible still head over to class.

Drink plenty of water:

All through the day – drink at least 10 to 12 glasses of water. It not only will keep you well hydrated but additionally keeps your joints from sore & belly from rumbling. It will enable you to have a smoother practice of your yoga poses. The standing poses target the cardiovascular & raise the heart rate which in turn causes the sweating. The losing of fluid could cause dizziness or migraines. Having enough water during the day; could be just fine during your practice.

Keep a gap of at least 2 to 3 hours between your meal & Yoga Practice:

A lot of sequences involve twisting & bending. Hence, it could be easier to practice asanas on empty stomach. Nevertheless if you feel hungry post meal (Before practice); you can have orange juice.

There is no competition in Yoga:

Yoga practice is about bettering one’s self. Yoga is the journey to the self & through the self. Everyone starts from somewhere. We all have been beginners at some point of time. It will not matter if you are not able to hold your postures . . nobody cares whose balance is off & who is not able to touch the toes. With the kind of instructions involved in the class; no student will have time to even think about what & how everyone else in the class is doing. Pay attention to the instructions provided by teacher & your posture alignment.

Yoga is a life transforming experience. You will not only notice changes in your physical body but it will also extend your thinking. You will feel aches, your body will tremble…that only means- Yoga is working. Now, what to do once the Yoga practice is over ?

• Drink plenty of water
• Take gentle shower
• If your purpose is to lose weight or tone the body – do not eat at least for an hour post yoga practice.
• Note down your likes from the yoga session you attended.
• Go out in the world & do yoga.