Yoga awareness is spreading like wildfire across the world, and everyone is curious to know how to start their yoga practice with a lot of questions in their mind about whether they should join some yoga class or start doing yoga at home. What are the right clothes and yoga equipment required to start with yoga? Is it compulsory to start with a yogic diet plan? And many more. So here are the top 5 things you must know before practicing yoga

Before starting the topic it is recommended to go through the following articles  to create a sense of understanding of yoga

1. Top 10 types of yoga
2. Benefits of yoga
3. Yoga for beginners
4. Yoga for weight loss
5. Yoga for depression

It is important to get clear about “why” you want to start for yoga, this “why” will not only help you to stay focused in the class but also develops a commitment towards your yoga sessions. Even if there is no reason other than “ looking good” factor, you can opt for yoga because yoga can help you achieve a streamlined body you desire for. 

1. You don’t have to be remarkably flexible

Starting with yoga is one of the finest decision of life, If you are someone with not so flexible body, then, you must see this, that you don’t have to be either! The most important step is to start doing yoga, the flexibility will grow as you start practicing it.

Keeping yourself consistent with the practices and consistently move towards eliminating the alignment mistakes is the key to success in yoga. Yoga is not just about twisting and turning of the body. There is a specific way in which a particular posture is to be performed and you must try to achieve that.

At the beginning of your yoga journey, you have to push yourself to perfect the pose, and that is totally fine, don’t lose your confidence if you are unable to attain the posture in one go. Also if you are facing a problem with the bending due to your medical conditions, then it is best to inform your yoga teacher before the session as he/she may take full responsibility to help you out.

2. Inform your yoga teacher about your medical conditions

If you want to attend yoga sessions as a therapy for your problems related to knee pain, back pain, fertility problems, and menstruation disorders then it is best to talk to your yoga teacher before the yoga session, or if you are especially booking sessions for the therapy then it is fine.

Your sake in notifying is that the guide will introduce a modification of the poses according to your requirement and ensure safe practices. 

Although it is best to join the class specifically focused on the therapy you require as practicing yoga with the people of “your type” can be even more motivating than to join a general class.

Also, the sessions based on a single therapy are more focused and give better and fast results in terms of healing.

3. Do not compare!

It is important to stay focused and try to explore yourself. Everyone on this planet has certain limitations with their body, and yoga is the solution for everything you go through. Yes, someone may have better flexibility than you do but if you compare yourself with the person sitting next to you, then you miss the whole point! 

Take a deep breath and see how you can do the postures more effectively

Try to focus on how your body responds to a particular posture and feel the stretch and vibrations in the body. This will not only save you from comparing but also helps you to make the most out of your session. Yoga is a union of mind-body-energy and you must seek to set up this in yourself during the class.

4. Do not quit without giving a second thought

Whatever be your fanciful expectations about the yoga studio or the yoga teacher, there may be a chance of collapse of all of them! You may have an idea of yoga but there is a possibility that anything will not go the way you wanted it to be. Your expectations are just a consequence of thought process you have when you see someone posing perfectly in their hot yoga pants and it is totally fine if your yoga studio and your yoga teacher don’t match with the one you see in your Instagram feed.

Try your best to learn from the class before concluding that yoga is not for you. You can also choose to go for some other types of yoga if you wish, and it is best to see the reviews and the photos of the yoga studio you are planning to connect with.

Also, don’t take a long time subscription if it is your first time with yoga, as you may end up wasting your money. It is best to take 1 or a 2 months subscription if you have just started.

5. Give yourself some time to relax

If you are a beginner and do not possess the stamina required to go for a longer period of sessions, then it is totally fine. Make sure you push your body to the extent that it will recover itself before the next session. Taking rest between the sessions or after the session is equally important.

If you are not feeling good about your health between your session and want to take a break then you can ask your instructor for help. Also if you are not comfortable with yoga during your mensuration days, it is worth having a day or two breaks from your class. Your body needs time to heal, and with the continuous practice of yoga, you can easily overcome these aspects as well.

Here are the top 5 things you should keep in mind before joining a yoga class. It is just another step in the series of generating yoga awareness. It is recommended to set up communication between your yoga instructor to ask about the things you need to carry for your “tomorrow” yoga session and the empty stomach conditions you should have before the sessions.

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