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Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Yoga: Yoga at home

Daily yoga practice at home can help you stay healthy, more productive, calm and happy all day. Doing these practices at home will not only keep you happy but your family members too will be able to feel the positive energy and happiness around. What’s more, you get a chance to practice them right in the comfort of your home, any time you wish.

Here are a few tips to keep in mind as you prepare yourself for a fun yoga practice at home.

Choose a convenient time
  • Practicing yoga in the morning is generally considered to be the best as it keeps energy levels high during the day.
  • Yet, if it doesn’t happen, don’t let it be an excuse to skip your practice. 
Choose a comfortable place
  • All you need to ensure is that your yoga space is clean, well-ventilated, and away from furniture or sharp objects (learn more about a yogi’s home).
Practice on a relatively empty stomach
  • Yoga postures are always best practiced on a light or empty stomach.
  • You can practice yoga poses and meditate about 2-3 hours after your meal.
Keep your yoga wear simple
  • Go for loose, comfortable clothing – you wouldn't want tight body-hugging outfits coming in the way of doing some wide stretches.
  • Keep aside any excessive jewelry that you are wearing and avoid heavy makeup.
Warm up before doing intense yoga postures
  • This is an absolute must, else you may be at risk of straining your muscles.
  • Start by warming up your body and do a few body stretches to bring flexibility, before moving on to more intense yoga postures.
It is your own body; be gentle on it
  • Respect your body and do yoga poses gently with a smile.
  • Doing them increasingly fast or going beyond what your body can take will not bring faster results. It will only make the practice more difficult and painful.
Be consistent
  • It is very important to be regular with your yoga practice – make it a part of your daily schedule.
  • Twenty minutes of daily yoga practice is more likely to show positive results sooner than two hours of occasional practice.
Make yoga time as family fun time
  • When you practice alone, it might get boring after a while or you may simply become lazy. 
Include a variety of yoga techniques
  • Practice a variety of yoga poses and breathing techniques, or if you are crunched for time, you may fix a set of practices to be done daily and then treat your body with the complete package on a Sunday.

Reference: http://www.artofliving.org/in-en/yoga-home

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