What should beginners of yoga pay attention to

Yoga is a sport suitable for people of all ages, whether they are office workers or people who are very busy. Yoga is a good sport, especially for women who love beauty, it can help them lose weight and shape the body. Although yoga is a gentle movement, there are still many things you need to be aware of when practicing yoga. So, what are the things we should pay attention to when doing yoga?

Yoga is not like other sports that only use unilateral force. Over a long period of time, it is easy to cause body deviation due to uncoordinated movements. Yoga is a whole-body, balanced exercise.

Modern people are busy with chores and often interrupt their practice due to unexpected events. Yoga requires persistent practice to achieve the desired results. Even a 15-minute daily practice is more effective than just one session per week.

What should you pay attention to when practicing yoga?

Any yoga posture should be performed step by step and go with the flow. Especially for beginners, do not try to make quick progress and force yourself into a certain posture. This can easily backfire and cause harm to your body.

Don't imitate anyone else. No two people have the same physical condition. Don't compare yourself with other practitioners, and don't be frustrated because you can't do a certain move. Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses. Just push yourself to the limits that your body allows. The main purpose of practicing yoga is to maintain health and fitness. Do not compare or compete with others. As long as you feel good and have made progress today compared to yesterday, you are successful. Beginners may have stiff muscles when they first start practicing, and their body flexibility and balance are definitely not as good as others. Don't be discouraged easily, give yourself more time to adapt.

Practice yoga in a quiet, well-ventilated room. The indoor air is fresh so you can breathe oxygen freely. Of course, you can also practice outdoors, but the environment should be pleasant, such as in a beautiful garden with flowers and trees. Never practice in strong winds, cold environments, unclean rooms, places with smoke, or unpleasant air.

People with hypertension, asthma and pregnant women can only do simple movements. It is not advisable to practice difficult movements six months after surgery and during women's menstrual period. Women should decide whether to practice yoga for three or two days when their menstrual flow is heavy, depending on their personal circumstances. Generally speaking, as long as you feel physically good, there are not many restrictions on yoga practice. Just avoid doing inversions or relatively high-intensity exercises.

If there is turbidity or fermentation in the intestines, or if the blood is excessively impure, do not do any inverted postures to ensure that toxins do not enter the brain and cause damage. People who are suffering from any chronic disease, such as ulcerative colitis, tuberculosis and fractures should seek the advice of a yoga teacher or doctor before starting to practice yoga.

Yoga is not restricted by any venue. You can practice it in your living room, bedroom, balcony, office, or outdoors when traveling. As long as there is a space where you can lie down or stretch your whole body, it will be fine. However, since yoga involves many soft movements, it is inevitable that your limbs and muscles will be squeezed during practice. The practice venue should not be too hard or too soft, so you should avoid practicing on a hard floor or a too soft spring bed. When practicing at home, it is best to lay a blanket or yoga mat on the floor and avoid placing too many things in the house. If the weather is suitable, you can practice outdoors, but the environment should be pleasant, such as a garden, not in strong winds, cold or unclean, smoky air. Do not practice near furniture, stoves, or in any place that may interfere with your practice to avoid accidents. Especially when doing headstand, do not practice under an electric fan.

Strictly speaking, there is no fixed clothing requirement for yoga practice, as long as it is fit and comfortable, it is recommended to wear tight cotton and spandex clothing at the top and bottom, which can be determined according to indoor or outdoor practice. In order to facilitate practice, it is best not to wear shoes. Cotton socks can be worn as appropriate, and tight and restrictive accessories should be avoided. It is best to wear loose clothing when exercising and try to avoid excessive jewelry to reduce exogenous restraint. Also, don't wrap your legs to slim them down, as that may cause eczema. Stick to barefoot exercises and wear clothing made from soft, comfortable, non-reactive natural fiber fabrics to allow your skin to breathe better.

As for what matters needing attention in yoga, everyone also knows that as long as we are prepared to change our minds while continuing yoga exercises. This will help the body to better achieve the effect of weight loss and body shaping. At the same time, long-term persistence in doing yoga can also better achieve the effect of self-cultivation.