You’ve decided to take the plunge into the Be Well Academy of yoga. That’s great! Yoga is not just physical exercise. It also involves a change in your lifestyle.
We shouldn’t go rushing off like this. You’ve probably found this article because you’re curious to start off on the journey. Whether or not it’s essential to first twist yourself into a pretzel may be one of your questions.
Picture yourself standing on your mat, taking deep breaths. Feel the entire body stretching and waking up. Sounds pretty peaceful doesn’t it? It is. Finding peacefulness is yoga’s aim.
Mindfulness is overflowing with confetti just now. That appears frequently in everyone. What does being mindful mean in terms of yoga? It’s simply being present. Being fully aware and engaged in what’s happening now, rather than dwelling on yesterday’s troubles or something tomorrow has to bring.
As you slip from pose into pose, every time your body’s nerve endings feel something new. Imagine it being as though you suddenly hit the pause button in your life and are there for yourself to experience. You can give your brain a mini vacation without leaving home.
Mental flexibility is something else. Although not about physical effort, this is the idea that yoga wants to convey: you’re flexible in your thoughts too, just as with body movement. Sure, maybe getting to your toes or touching them with your fingers is what people dream of doing. Life flings curves at us, and sometimes our bodies don’t respond how they should. That’s okay.
Do you still remember how you felt when you were learning to ride yourfirst bicycle? At first, it’s wobbling and awkward. But after you get the hang of it, anything is possible as smooth as olive oil flowing from an oilcan.
Yoga, when you first begin, tends to be much the same way. Suddenly one posture or perspective is shifted and before you know it you are giggling as balance Modulates this way and that. Soon both postures and points-of view will come into balance.
Try Neophyte Pose yourself and then tell me all about it. Guess what? It was very funny, but I learned something important: not perfection – oh, no! Progress.
All you really need are some comfy clothes that won’t pull when you stretch, and you have got the whole deal licked. A comfy T-shirt and some skintights will be just the ticket.
If you can afford it, invest in a good yoga mat. You will not only have something that lasts longer and saves money in the end (it is possible your ego might thank you too), but will save time too in cleaning up after class.
It is also a good idea to take classes that are specifically designed for beginners. They will give you plenty of support, and gradually build your confidence little by little, Instead of being pushy or too fast to master the advanced poses at the beginning.
If you’re put off by classes, don’t live near enough to one or think it’s hard with your busy schedule to get there, try online platforms instead.
Remember patience is power when embarking in new undertakings and that holds true of Yogic practices that involve not just the simple exercise one would expect but also aspects of personal self-discovery and growth inherent within those practices themselves therefore as new As a morning sunrise each day presents itself for renewal if done alone out in nature’s quiet corners nearby parks or gardens right inside one’s very living room without interruptions from the outside world minutes away from home its borders offer new territory for exploration every time a New Session begins…