Beginning Yoga? 7 Tips For Success

Yoga is well proven to relieve stress and create well being by using postures and breathing that unify the mind, body, and spirit. If you are thinking of beginning yoga, these tips will help you on the road to a sustainable yoga practice and more fulfilled and healthy life.

1. Take time to find a yoga class that best fits your abilities and objectives. Talk to prospective teachers and their students and explain what your needs and limitations are. Ask them if the style of yoga they teach is a good match for you. Also get a sense of who the teacher is and if they feel compatible for you. You might even ask if you can sit in and watch a class before you join or at least try a class to see their teaching style. It is very important to take it one step at a time and finding the right teacher teaching the right style is vital.

2. Take your time and avoid competitiveness to move ahead too quickly. Give your body time to adjust to your new practice and enjoy noticing the gradual changes. Learn to listen to your body and develop awareness of your physical abilities and limitations. Remember it’s a process there is no goal. Communicate with your teacher if you have questions and let them know any limitations you may have. Especially let them know any physical or medical conditions you have, they may rule out specific poses if you have high blood pressure, glaucoma, a history of retinal detachment, or heart disease for example.

3. Remember, this is supposed to be fun and relaxing, if it isn’t making you feel good identify why so you can find exactly what you need.

4. If you can’t find a class that meets your needs, why not try private lessons? You can book some one-on-one sessions with a teacher in your area. Many yoga teachers offer private instruction and can design a program specifically for you. While more expensive this is a great way to jump start your learning. You can move on to group lessons or personal practice at home after you’ve done private lessons and learned a solid foundation to build on

5. Find a yoga buddy. Its nice to go to class and practice with someone. You will both support and encourage each other to stick with it so it’s a great way to keep up your enthusiasm and interest.

6. Eat lightly before doing yoga practice and drink plenty of water afterwards. The scriptures say it is best Wait two hours after meals before doing yoga practice. This is because generally a meal takes two hours to fully digest and your body can complete that process. Equally it’s not a good idea to practice when you are hungry as your mind won’t be clear and then injuries are possible.

7: Once you’ve found a teacher and style that works for you make a commitment to attending for at least two months, this will give you time to make some progress and really begin to appreciate the benefits. This in turn becomes a major encouragement to make yoga practice a regular part of your life.

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