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Beginners
Posted from LifeTips Yoga Tip of the Day 18 days ago
Iyengar Yoga : Yoga
When you're starting out, the important thing to focus on during your yoga practice is the balance between body and mind. You want to perform poses to the best of your ability, without stress or strain, and to remember to breathe. Your flexibility and the duration you can hold positions will increas... (original story)
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Inexpensive Strap
Posted from LifeTips Yoga Tip of the Day 44 days ago
Iyengar Yoga : Yoga
Using a strap can help you more easily reach proper alignment while your flexibility increases. Although you can purchase straps from most companies that sell yoga props, you can take an old necktie to use as your strap instead. Neckties are usually the right lengths for most people. And since most ... (original story)
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What Changes?
Posted from LifeTips Yoga Tip of the Day 35 days ago
Iyengar Yoga : Yoga
You may wonder if you need to change your lifestyle to practice yoga. The answer is NO. Yoga is not a religion. It doesn't require that you fast or abstain. You don't have to become a vegetarian or change your eating patterns. Nor do you have to give up drinking or smoking. However, you might notice... (original story)
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How to Find a Teacher
Posted from LifeTips Yoga Tip of the Day 52 days ago
Iyengar Yoga : Yoga
The best way to find a yoga teacher is by getting a referral from someone you know. But that's not always possible. So here are some suggestions: 1) Look in the Yellow Pages 2) Check local YMCAs, gyms and adult education programs 3) Surf the Web Finding a teacher through the Web is actually the m... (original story)
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Beginners
Posted from LifeTips Yoga Tip of the Day 60 days ago
Iyengar Yoga : Yoga
New students should focus on learning proper alignment and coordinating normal inhalation and exhalation with movements during postures. Only after these skills are mastered should you attempt to include yogic breathing. Most instructors will introduce new students to yogic breathing while the stud... (original story)
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Completing Your Yoga Lifestyle
Posted from LifeTips Yoga Tip of the Day 85 days ago
Iyengar Yoga : Yoga
Once you have incorporated yoga into your life, you may wish to pick up a yoga accessory or two. A basic accessory is incense. During your home practice, filling the air with the soothing scent of incense will transport you to a state of peace that allows your body and mind to become absorbed in you... (original story)
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Yoga Equipment Basics
Posted from LifeTips Yoga Tip of the Day 94 days ago
Iyengar Yoga : Yoga
Certain forms of yoga require yoga equipment in order to practice them properly. What exactly is required or suggested depends on the style of yoga. Hatha yoga and Iyengar yoga involve blocks, blankets, and/or straps, for example. A yoga mat is required for nearly every form of yoga in order to keep... (original story)
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Improvement Time
Posted from LifeTips Yoga Tip of the Day 78 days ago
Iyengar Yoga : Yoga
Beginners often wonder how long it will take before postures get easier. While there's no simple answer to that question, you will notice that if you practice consistently (on a daily or weekly schedule) rather than intermittently postures gradually become less difficult. If you find you hurt after... (original story)
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What to Wear to Your First Yoga Class
Posted from LifeTips Yoga Tip of the Day 101 days ago
Iyengar Yoga : Yoga
A few pointers for men and women attending a yoga class for the first time: Do wear comfortable yoga clothes, such as a T-shirt and sweatpants or drawstring pants. Women should wear a support bra if needed. Be prepared to move and perhaps sweat more than you think, so choose fabrics that are cool an... (original story)
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Yoga vs. Pilates
Posted from LifeTips Yoga Tip of the Day 109 days ago
Iyengar Yoga : Yoga
What are the differences between yoga and Pilates? Much has to do with the actual practice of each exercise. What is interesting is the similarities, however, and how the two work together. Yoga gives Pilates flexibility and stillness, while Pilates offers stability and stillness while in motion. Pi... (original story)
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