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It is important to respect and listen to the guidance of innate intelligence. When practicing, it is recommended that you pay attention to your feelings every day and adjust your yoga practice accordingly.

Practice simple poses to warm up

Be careful when warming up relevant parts of your body. Warming up exercises can prepare your body before practicing the selected posture and make the exercise safe. Warm-up suggestions will be explained in detail in each posture. As a beginner, don't be discouraged if you find yourself only completing warm-ups. When practicing, limit yourself to your comfort, and gradually practice difficult postures.

Challenge from simple poses to difficult poses

The postures mentioned here belong to different categories, and some only belong to a specific category. You can choose from 2 to 6 postures for a short set of simple exercises. It is recommended to start with a neutral posture and gradually practice other types of postures.

It's also good to practice the forward flexion posture at the beginning and then transition to other posture combinations. The posture you choose at the beginning of the exercise can prepare you for more challenging postures later.

balance posture

You can practice balance postures on this basis after warming up a certain part of your body. For example, after practicing the butterfly pose, you will find it easier to balance in the tree pose. If you finish practicing the forward bend, you can use boat stance or lift your legs to balance upright.

Do a balance position at the end of the entire exercise, keeping your mind focused and your body ready.

relaxed position

During each practice, you should relax at least 3 to 4 times to allow your body to relax enough during practice. Before starting practice, you can also take a relaxing posture to prepare your body and mind. Each practice should end in a relaxed position, such as lying down, and hold this position for 5 to 10 minutes.

meditation

Meditation is usually scheduled at the end of the practice or separately at other times of the day. A simpler meditation is to focus on your breathing.

First, become an observer, use your spiritual eyes to observe the flow of air in and out of your nostrils, and experience the feeling of breathing in and out of your nostrils. If you feel at peace, continue to experience the feeling of air being sucked into your lungs and exhaled out of your lungs. Relax from the even breathing rhythm and feel the peace inside your body.

note

Although breathing exercises are included in each stage of the practice process, you should still focus on controlling your breathing before relaxing and meditating. (Internship Editor: Li Jianhong)