Yoga for Beginners

basics and tips

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Why Is Yoga important

Yoga helps in controlling & healing your mind, body & soul. It brings together the physical & mental disciplines for a peaceful body & mind.

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More Benefits...

Yoga can significantly reduce stress & anxiety. It improves flexibility, muscle strength, respiration, energy & vitality. Regularly doing yoga can tone your body.

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learn to breathe

While doing yoga, you need to breathe in and out through the nose. Breathing properly is the essence of yoga, the guide throughout your yoga practice.

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Start with meditation

Sit in a comfortable position. Ground yourself & focus on the centre. You may have an intention, goal or prayer at the beginning of meditation.

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warm-up

Gentle warm-up exercises can loosen up and prepare the body for yoga. Neck
and shoulder rotations, shaking your
hands can reduce lethargy.

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get comfortable

It may be challenging to adapt to sitting still. Learn to get comfortable with the stillness involved in yoga, before doing
more advance yoga poses.

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Points to note

Wear comfortable clothes. Have a gap of at least two hours between your last meal and yoga session. Drink sufficient water throughout the day.

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Tips For beginners

For each yoga pose, focus on your breathing, lengthening your spine, and pressing your hands or feet on the floor.
Do not jump into more complex poses.

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Cool down

After completing your yoga routine, lie down in shavasana for a few minutes. It cools down the body and consolidates energy produced through doing yoga.

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