Yoga is a great form of exercise that can help you to feel relaxed, and centered while also toning and strengthening your body.
Most people think that you can only do yoga in a yoga studio or a gym, but you can definitely do yoga at home.
Practicing yoga at home can be not only rewarding, but it's also a convenient and a great way to save money on class fees and gym memberships.
It's a good idea to take a few introductory classes so that you can become familiar with the poses, or work with a personal yoga instructor for a few sessions so that you can feel confident that you can perform the asanas (poses) safely on your own.
First you'll want to set up your home yoga studio.
Whether you will be simply moving your coffee table to the side to give you enough space to practice, or doing something as elaborate as devoting a special room in your home to your yoga practice.
You could work with an interior designer to choose a soothing color scheme, natural bamboo or wood flooring, adequate ventilation and appropriate sound and lighting.
But a formal studio is not necessary to have a rewarding yoga practice at home.
As long as you have enough space to lay out your yoga mat and move around while performing the various postures you will be fine.
A TV and a video player is a great addition to your yoga space, so that you can follow along with your favorite Yoga DVDs or listen to soothing background music as you perform your own routines.
Your personal comfort is the most important part of your home yoga space.
As you expand your home practice, you might try searching for yoga postures online, printing them out and then posting them on the wall in your practice space so that you can see them as you work through each asana.
Yoga is both an internal practice of relaxation fostering a sense of oneness and peace, and the external practice of working with the body and the breath.
Meditation serves to bring these elements together, so including a meditation sequence either guided or silent is the perfect way to end your home yoga routine.
After awhile you will really begin to notice a difference in your level of calmness, increased energy and alertness after the meditation.
If you should begin to get bored working out alone all of the time, invite a friend or two over to practice with you, or take your mat and your music player to the park for a completely different change in scenery.
Yoga is a wonderful form of exercise that helps to keep you both healthy and happy.
Definitely try it at home.
Most people think that you can only do yoga in a yoga studio or a gym, but you can definitely do yoga at home.
Practicing yoga at home can be not only rewarding, but it's also a convenient and a great way to save money on class fees and gym memberships.
It's a good idea to take a few introductory classes so that you can become familiar with the poses, or work with a personal yoga instructor for a few sessions so that you can feel confident that you can perform the asanas (poses) safely on your own.
First you'll want to set up your home yoga studio.
Whether you will be simply moving your coffee table to the side to give you enough space to practice, or doing something as elaborate as devoting a special room in your home to your yoga practice.
You could work with an interior designer to choose a soothing color scheme, natural bamboo or wood flooring, adequate ventilation and appropriate sound and lighting.
But a formal studio is not necessary to have a rewarding yoga practice at home.
As long as you have enough space to lay out your yoga mat and move around while performing the various postures you will be fine.
A TV and a video player is a great addition to your yoga space, so that you can follow along with your favorite Yoga DVDs or listen to soothing background music as you perform your own routines.
Your personal comfort is the most important part of your home yoga space.
As you expand your home practice, you might try searching for yoga postures online, printing them out and then posting them on the wall in your practice space so that you can see them as you work through each asana.
Yoga is both an internal practice of relaxation fostering a sense of oneness and peace, and the external practice of working with the body and the breath.
Meditation serves to bring these elements together, so including a meditation sequence either guided or silent is the perfect way to end your home yoga routine.
After awhile you will really begin to notice a difference in your level of calmness, increased energy and alertness after the meditation.
If you should begin to get bored working out alone all of the time, invite a friend or two over to practice with you, or take your mat and your music player to the park for a completely different change in scenery.
Yoga is a wonderful form of exercise that helps to keep you both healthy and happy.
Definitely try it at home.