Points To Be Followed Before Learning Yoga
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The article "Points To Be Followed Before Learning Yoga" is about fitness, it was written by Kevin Pederson.
Once you have decided to practice yoga for better living and
spiritual health, you need to take care of the following points
so as to prveent injuries to your physical self:
* Physical condition of the individual: usually, it is
recommended that people with normal health practice do yoga
practice. But if you are suffering from some physical problems
and are using yoga to cure it, you need to follow certain
precautions for performing yoga practices without proper
precautions may lead to harmful effects on the body. This is
because the internal organs like heart, lungs, kidnyes etc. are
involved and may get harmed if you do not pratcice yoga
properly.
Hence it is recommended that you follow the yoga
techniques under the expert guidance.
* Right advice: it is important for you to get the proper
instructor to teach you the yoga techniques. Usually, people who
choose the profession of a yoga teacher do not understand the
scientific basis behind the yoga practice and just impose their
opinions and lkies and dislikes on the students.
They bring an
element of mystery, charge exorbitant fees and introduce rites
and rituals wihch are not a part of yoga.
* Age and sex: yoga can be practiced by anybody irrespective of
age and sex.
However it is important to note that certain yoga
techniques should not be followed under certain circumstances.
Women, who are pregnant or menstruating, shuold avoid the poses
which lay a great stress on the abdomen.
Children below eight
years should not practice any yogic technique but yogic
breathing should be introduced only after twelve years. Very
young and old should avoid the poses with the intense twists.
After a certain age avoid strenuous practice but you can
practice pranayam, dhyana and smiple postures.
* Place and surroundings: the place for yoga should be well
protected from, animals, rodents and insects. If you choose the
indoor room, keep it well lit and should be airy. If you choose
the outdoors, the surroundings should be quiet. But avoid the
outdoors if it is cold, rainy or very hot.
The gronud chosen
should be plain and flat.
* Time: morning is the ideal time for the practice for it
incorporates regularity, but evening time can also be chosen
since the body is already warmed up. Your stomach should not be
completely full.
So if you have had a meal, you can perofrm yoga
after five hours.
* Diet: take simple and nutritious diet. Do not overeat.
Keep
chillies and spices to the mniimum. It is not imporatnt to be
vegetarians but do not eat more than your body's requirements.
* Interval: it is advisable to be regular but if for some reason
like a lot of work in offcie or sickness or any other reason you
need to skip a day or two it is fine.
But once the reason is
over, go back to your original routine. Avoid taknig long and
frequent gaps.
* Clothing: choose light and loose fitting clothes. If you live
in a hot climate, you can opt for the sleeveless shirt or a
vest. However, in tempertae climate, your clothing should offer
protection against the cold weather but at the same time do not
hinder the movements.
* The seat: always perform the yoga practice on the mat or a
carpet but neevr on the uncovered floor.
* The order of different techniques: when you are combining
different techniques like surya namaskar, weight training etc.
with yoga, keep a rest period of fifteen minutes bteween the
two. Within the yoga practice, start off by postural techniques,
followed by breathing techniques and the techniques of mental
concentration in the metnioned order.
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