Beginning Yoga?!
Question: Beginning Yoga!?
My sister and I want to start yoga but don`t know where to start!. I went to our local book shop and there are hundreds of yoga dvds!. some that caught my eye were:
- Ana Brett/Ravi Singh (but the yoga they teach is something called Koundilini (sp) and how is that different from regular yoga!?)
- Rodney Yee (they were playing his video on the tv but it seemed that he went thru the poses rather fast!.!.!.)
What dvds and other advice would you reccommend for beginning yoga!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
- Ana Brett/Ravi Singh (but the yoga they teach is something called Koundilini (sp) and how is that different from regular yoga!?)
- Rodney Yee (they were playing his video on the tv but it seemed that he went thru the poses rather fast!.!.!.)
What dvds and other advice would you reccommend for beginning yoga!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
Ana Brett and Ravi Singh have some very good videos!.
I have two of theirs, but find I use them very little now that I've found a free website that offers 7 free classes per week to choose from, and they are 1 hour long each!.
They are for all levels (most of them, but will state if the class is intermediate or advanced) and cover several styles of yoga, including Kundalini (it is merely a style of yoga), Vinyasa flow, Hatha, and some Pranayam (breathing exercises along with the yoga workout)!.
I suggest you try it, they move slowly enough (except the vinyasa flow, you might have a little trouble keeping up at first, though it isn't fast, it takes a little familiarity with the movements) and explain things very well!. My favorite is Neesha (the instructor) as she explains how to isolate the muscles and engage them in the postures so that you learn what really feels RIGHT and when you are moving properly into the postures!.
Good luck!Www@Answer-Health@Com
I have two of theirs, but find I use them very little now that I've found a free website that offers 7 free classes per week to choose from, and they are 1 hour long each!.
They are for all levels (most of them, but will state if the class is intermediate or advanced) and cover several styles of yoga, including Kundalini (it is merely a style of yoga), Vinyasa flow, Hatha, and some Pranayam (breathing exercises along with the yoga workout)!.
I suggest you try it, they move slowly enough (except the vinyasa flow, you might have a little trouble keeping up at first, though it isn't fast, it takes a little familiarity with the movements) and explain things very well!. My favorite is Neesha (the instructor) as she explains how to isolate the muscles and engage them in the postures so that you learn what really feels RIGHT and when you are moving properly into the postures!.
Good luck!Www@Answer-Health@Com
I would go to a yoga studio first and ask to watch a class!.!.!.!.there are different variations of yoga (i!.e!. Bikram) etc!.!.!.and ask questions and pick up some brochures!.!.!.then when you decide which type of yoga you prefer, go buy your dvd!. Otherwise you may not like your first experience if you end up with the wrong type of yoga for you!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
to me it would be wise to take a beginners yoga class that way you could have hands on help/experience!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
The time most suitable for Yoga is in the morning before breakfast when the mind is calm and fresh and the movements can be done with ease and vitality!.
The most important things you'll need to get started - as they say - are a big heart and a small ego!.
A person must seek a place of quietude, which is well ventilated, free from dust, insects, unpleasant smell, draught, and moisture!. There should be no distraction whatsoever!.
You must empty your bowels and bladder, clean your nostrils and throat of all mucus, consume a glass of lukewarm water and then begin the exercises after 15 minutes!.
Always remember that you should begin with the easy postures and then proceed to the difficult ones!. One must follow the graded steps of Yoga!.
In the beginning, all movements should be practiced lightly and you must cease to go further if fatigue shows!.
Yoga must pep up and not impart weariness and despondency!.
Periods of relaxation are advisable if a particular exercise proves to be tiring!.
Yoga trainers recommend a balanced diet (sattwik)!. There should be an interval of 4 hours between meals!.
The ratio for the composition of meals should be:
grains and cereals 30% of the calorific value
dairy products 20%
vegetables and roots 25%
fruits and honey 20%
nuts remaining 5%
Regarding the quantity of food, it should be moderate (mitahara), only that which satisfies one's appetite!.
One should avoid overeating, fasting or eating once a day!. Stale or non-nutritious food, you know, is harmful!.
The clothing should be loose and as scanty as possible, because maximum amount of the skin should be exposed to air!.
Form-fitting cotton/Lycra pants and shirts are the best!.
The breathing should be long and deep!. The mouth should be closed and inhale and exhale only through the nose!.
Always take a mat of kusa or any other grass or hay for sitting postures!.
For lying postures use a woolen carpet, and spread a clean sheet over it!.
You can check out some other commercial Yoga accessories, like Yoga belt, foam blocks, Yoga pillows and rubber matsWww@Answer-Health@Com
The most important things you'll need to get started - as they say - are a big heart and a small ego!.
A person must seek a place of quietude, which is well ventilated, free from dust, insects, unpleasant smell, draught, and moisture!. There should be no distraction whatsoever!.
You must empty your bowels and bladder, clean your nostrils and throat of all mucus, consume a glass of lukewarm water and then begin the exercises after 15 minutes!.
Always remember that you should begin with the easy postures and then proceed to the difficult ones!. One must follow the graded steps of Yoga!.
In the beginning, all movements should be practiced lightly and you must cease to go further if fatigue shows!.
Yoga must pep up and not impart weariness and despondency!.
Periods of relaxation are advisable if a particular exercise proves to be tiring!.
Yoga trainers recommend a balanced diet (sattwik)!. There should be an interval of 4 hours between meals!.
The ratio for the composition of meals should be:
grains and cereals 30% of the calorific value
dairy products 20%
vegetables and roots 25%
fruits and honey 20%
nuts remaining 5%
Regarding the quantity of food, it should be moderate (mitahara), only that which satisfies one's appetite!.
One should avoid overeating, fasting or eating once a day!. Stale or non-nutritious food, you know, is harmful!.
The clothing should be loose and as scanty as possible, because maximum amount of the skin should be exposed to air!.
Form-fitting cotton/Lycra pants and shirts are the best!.
The breathing should be long and deep!. The mouth should be closed and inhale and exhale only through the nose!.
Always take a mat of kusa or any other grass or hay for sitting postures!.
For lying postures use a woolen carpet, and spread a clean sheet over it!.
You can check out some other commercial Yoga accessories, like Yoga belt, foam blocks, Yoga pillows and rubber matsWww@Answer-Health@Com