Today, yoga has become a lifestyle trend. Wherever we go, we see yoga batches, classes being conducted. The science of ‘Yoga’, in itself today, has become a dynamic field. With each passing day, there are different variations of yoga which have come up and are still coming. Few years back, the trend of ‘Power Yoga’ came up which took the world by storm. This was later on followed by Hot Yoga which again received its share of popularity. However, these forms or modifications of yoga are somewhat at an intermediate level. For beginners, it is necessary to understand and get acquainted with the normal style of Yoga.
What is Yoga?
Let us take the first step of understanding what exactly yoga is and what does it consist of? For those who of you who think that yoga is just about twists and turns, you may be wrong! Yoga goes much beyond that. Yoga is science which aims at achieving the oneness of mind, body and soul. It aims atcreating harmony for within an individual’s body.
Let us get started
For those of who you who are new to Yoga, research and pick up a particular form of yoga which you would like to practice. For beginners, depending upon the pace you are comfortable you can either go for hatha yoga or vinyasa yoga. Ensure that the guide will start the course by teaching the very basic techniques. Normally, if the class is a small one, then your teacher might tell you to get your own yoga mat which is easily available in the market. If the course is more professional, then the class might already be equipped with sufficient number of mats.
A typical yoga class consists of warm up with some stretches, followed by some slightly advanced poses and postures and later on followed chanting of ‘om’ which is ideally done three times and which is done mainly for relaxation of both, body and mind.
Simple rules for healthy living
While yoga is not very demanding, but there are few things which every yoga student must follow:
Do not have a heavy meal just before to the class, this might make you uncomfortable while doing certain postures;Have sufficient water before, during as well as after the class;Refrain from wearing socks since they can affect your balance while holding certain postures.If this is your first ever yoga class, it will be a good idea to do some pre-study on some posturesInform your teacher that it is your first class, your teacher will then pay special attention to make you get the poses right.
So now that you have got what you wanted to know about yoga, what are you waiting for! Go, register yourself for a yoga course and learn the technique of holistic living!