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HOW TO START WITH YOGA AT HOME

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Yoga is basically a combination of mental as well as physical exercises. And the best part is, you don’t have to be a master to practice it. Those who practice yoga regularly say, it helps strengthen the body and calm the mind. People of any age – kids adults or elderly can easily practice it.

 

In fact, you can start practicing it right now at your home. Here I will show you how to start with yoga at home. It’s very convenient and it saves time, money and energy. Also, you don’t need fancy equipments to practice yoga at home.

The most important pieces of equipment you need for doing yoga are your body and your mind.

– Rodney Yee

I will not go into details about what poses you should start with, as you can easily find them on Online Courses and Virtual Yoga Classes. In case you don’t know which one to follow, I recommend Yoga Burn!

Here I will share 10 most important tips on how you can start practicing yoga right now, from the comfort of your home.

TIP #1: FIND A QUITE AND UNCLUTTERED SPACE IN YOUR HOME

The first step you need to take is to find a quite and uncluttered space in your home. Yoga involves both, your mind and body. So you need a quite place to focus and find peace while practicing yoga. Also you need some uncluttered space so as to avoid any physical injuries.

Dos

  • Porch
  • Garden
  • Backyard
  • 10X10 Feet Open Space

Don’ts

  • Living Room (Near TV sets, Sofa Sets)
  • Dining Room
  • Parking Lot
  • Kitchen

TIP #2: SET YOURSELF A REALISTIC GOAL

In beginning any activity, people are usually over enthusiastic. And eventually this enthusiasm fades away with time. This mainly happens because of lack of setting realistic goals. I recommend you start with 12 Basic Yoga Postures in 12 Minutes. Here is a simple guide which will show you the very basics of yoga you can begin with right away.

Dos

  • Begin slow with 12 Minutes
  • Learn and Master the Basics
  • Learn New Poses Every Week

Don’ts

  • Expert Poses
  • Finishing Online Course in a Day
  • Doing Yoga 3 Times a Day

TIP #3: SCHEDULE A TIME AND STICK TO IT

When it comes to a certain task such as Yoga, there are morning people and evening people. Depending on what type of person you are, schedule a comfortable time and stick to it. The key is to make it a habit. If you won’t stick to a particular time, you won’t follow it regularly. This goes for many important tasks in life – but for Yoga I really recommend you begin with scheduling a time.

Dos

  • Schedule a time that’s comfortable for you
  • Schedule it as if it’s an Office Meeting
  • Stick to a time like you would for a meal

Don’ts

  • Follow others’ routine and schedule accordingly
  • Practice it Whenever You Have a Free Time
  • Procrastinate just for the sake of it

TIP #4: UNDERSTAND THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN INJURIES AND DISCOMFORT

You should always be careful and avoid any injuries while practicing yoga. But you need to understand the difference between injuries and discomfort while doing it. Generally, if you feel sharp pain in your joints (Hips, Spine, Neck and Knees) then there are chances that you’re injured. Start moving slowly and come back to the normal position. But if you just feel some discomforts while doing it, may be your posture is not right. Watch the videos, practice it again, adjust to your body type and you’ll be comfortable doing it again.

Dos

  • Avoid injuries (lookout for Joint pain)
  • Start with Warm Ups
  • If it pains, move slowly
  • Use props to get assistance

Don’ts

  • Treating discomforts as injuries and stop practicing
  • Start with difficult poses
  • Move suddenly when it pains
  • Continue without props even if it pains

TIP #5: PLAN AN ONLINE CLASS A DAY BEFORE

Even if you decide to start doing yoga for about 12 minutes a day, there are many factors that contribute to waste your time. For example, you’ve set your yoga mat and you’re ready to practice it but you have no clue which class to follow and what poses to start with. It helps if you plan and decide which online class to follow a day earlier.

Dos

  • Plan and decide in advance
  • Follow online classes’ Plan
  • Planning in advance will make you feel happy
  • Be flexible to follow your own routine

Don’ts

  • Keep thinking what to do
  • Make your own plan that doesn’t work
  • Be disappointed if you can’t follow a plan
  • Stick to the requirements for a specific Yoga Class

TIP # 6 STICK TO YOUR DAILY YOGA REGIME AND BE CONSISTENT

You must be regular in practicing yoga no matter what. Make yoga practice a daily part of your life like you how you follow your breakfast, lunch and dinner, and other pieces of stuff. Also, my advice is that do not to follow yoga just for the namesake of what you have to do daily. You should be passionate enough to follow your yoga regime even if you are doing it for a short duration. Slowly you can increase the time duration. My most senior yoga teacher says that “Twenty minutes of daily yoga practice is more likely to show positive results sooner than two hours of occasional practice.”

Dos

  • Start with a short period of time.
  • Start with simple exercises.
  • Do not forget to do a warm-up before starting yoga.
  • Do it passionately as if you are willing to do it

Don’ts

  • Do not stretch your body so long.
  • Do not jump with tough posture a the beginning.
  • Do not start your yoga without relaxing your body.
  • Do not exaggerate if your body is not willing to do it anymore.

TIP # 7: WEAR LOOSE AND COMFORTABLE CLOTHES

Unlike the gym, you do not have to buy special clothes for doing yoga at home. Just opt for clothes that are comfortable and you can easily perform yoga posture. You can just grab your loose T-shirt and lower it and start yours. This is the benefit of doing yoga. You also do not have to take an extra napkin or towel as you do not sweat much(like how you sweat at the gym) while doing yoga. Also do not need to buy costly running or tracking shoes for yoga as you have to do yoga barefoot. so no need to go shopping for buying yoga clothes and shoes and empty your money.

Dos

  • Do yoga in your comfortable attire.
  • Do it calmly and patiently
  • Do it slowly and safely.
  • Do that posture that is easy for you at the beginning.

Don’ts

  • Do not wear tight and body hug clothes.
  • Do not forget to wear a sports bra while doing yoga.
  • Do not open your hair if your hair is long. always tie it with a band.
  • Do not use any socks while performing yoga.

TIP # 8: CHECK YOUR ALIGNMENT OF THE BODY

If you are a beginner at yoga then choose poses that are very easy and safe for you. Slowly when your body is used to it then you can jump for some more tough yoga posture. always keep an eye on our posture because if your posture is not correct then you might end up hurting your body and maybe any major injuries. you can take the help of online videos as to how to do yoga exercises correctly. you can even take the help of any teacher or mentor who can teach you.

Dos

  • Always start with a simple exercise
  • Always check your posture while doing yoga.
  • Do warm-up before starting with your yoga.
  • Do slowly and check your breathing pattern.
  • Do consult your doctor before doing any tough yoga if you have any injury in the past

Don’ts

  • Do not jump with a tough posture at the beginning.
  • Do not exaggerate your body as you might hurt your body.
  • Do not perform any back yoga exercise if you have any back or spine injury.

TIP # 9: USE YOU HOUSEHOLD STUFF AS ACCESSORIES

If you are a beginner at yoga so it is likely that you do not have any equipment to do yoga, not even a yoga mattress. Not to worry the main benefit of doing yoga is that you do not require any special equipment or need to buy any accessories to start your yoga. you can use your old bedsheet as a yoga mattress or even use your towel. The main advantage of yoga is that you can utilize all your household stuff like chairs and walls for leg posture and back posture. You can even use your bed corner or table corner to perform yoga. So do not send your money and start your yoga with house accessories.

Dos

  • Use a towel if you do not have a yoga matress.
  • Use your house furniture as yoga equipment.
  • You can use a wall to do a basic yoga posture.

Don’ts

  • Do not buy any equipment to do yoga.
  • Do not use a plastic chair to perform any yoga as it might slip during exercises.
  • Do not drink too much water during your yoga exercises.

TIP # 10: TAKE IT AS A FUN AND YOU WILL LOVE IT

I know any kind of exercise is not what everyone loves to do. If you are a beginner set your mind and body that this is a good thing which you are doing and you are loving it then slowly your body adjusts it with yoga exercises and your body starts feeling good. You might feel discomfort and hectic initially but slowly when start doing it with a happy mind, you will start enjoying and it. Make a daily routine that you will do in a happy mood and see how your would love to do it.

Dos

  • Do it in a happy mood without any stress.
  • You can ask your family member to join you while doing yoga to create a happy environment.
  • Always be positive while doing yoga and believe that this will make your body healthy and beautiful.

Don’ts

  • Do not start your yoga in a bad mood. This will affect your exercise.
  • do not be in a hurry while doing it. Don’t be harsh to your body as well.
  • Do not listen to any fast music or sound while doing yoga as this is an exercise that should be done in a calm environment.

SUM UP:

Yoga is not just an exercise it is a combination of our physical as well mental exercises which will completely change our body to another level. Yoga is a way to reform our body into a more healthy and beautiful side .so start your yoga at home from today itself and take the benefits of this reformation. I am sure once you start this yoga you will agree with my opinion that you will get inner peace f mind as well as beautiful and healthy body life long.