Yoga for Beginners

Benefits of Yoga for Beginners-

* As the body relaxes all the muscles also relax excluding those that are used in the movements. Hence you can easily concentrate on the movement of a particular muscle.
* Aged and infirm people also can perform these movements without much strain.


Yoga basics of beginners:

* Those below 12 years of age should not practise Yoga poses for long and should also not maintain asanas for very long.
* Practice Yoga for at least 30 to 45 minutes daily, to derive maximum results. Start with beginner yoga poses.
* The best suited time for Yoga practice is early morning; but you can practice in the evenings as well
* See that your stomach is empty while practicing. This means you should have solid food 3 – 5 hours before practicing and liquids 1 hour before.
* See that your practice space is spacious, clean, airy and far from disturbances.
* Never practise Yoga on a bare floor; always spread a mat or carpet below.
* Your clothes must be loose, comfortable and clean.
* Undergarments are mandatory.
* Yoga favors a vegetarian diet. However, as far as possible try to avoid spicy foods.

Yoga Postures of beginners (Asanas) :

* Asanas are the 3rd limb of Ashtanga Yoga. Yogasanas bestow good physical health, control over your mind and power of concentration.
* Yoga is different from other forms of exercise since it does not involve rapid movements. Here the movements are very slow and steady.
* The practise of Yogasanas bestow relaxation that, subsequently, lowers levels of stress & strain.
* During Yogasana practice, very few calories are consumed.
* Subsequently, the body’s metabolism rate also drops. This means slower aging process.