Learning Yoga from scratch: 006: Things to know before practicing yoga

-----Learning Yoga from scratch Series----- 001: Is it suitable for me to practice yoga 002: Which kind of yoga is suitable for me 003: Is it good to teach yoga by myself at home 004: How to choose a yoga venue and a trainer 005: How to buy yoga supplies 006: Things you must know before practicing yoga 007: Yoga practice, starting with breathing 008: Warming up, a prelude to yoga practice 009:3 steps and 8 essentials 010: Must read for entry: Basic sitting posture of yoga 011: Yoga posture: Learn to talk to your body

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Yoga has become a fashionable sport in today's society. More and more people are joining the yoga practice army, and people continue to join. This time, we want to remind beginners to do some preparatory work before practicing yoga. Let's take a look: No. 1. Supplies When preparing to practice yoga, prepare towels, mats and other practice aids.(For details, see the last issue of Learning Yoga from Zero: Yoga Supplies.) Beginners should especially prepare specially. Incense, essential oils, soft light, and soft music can help you practice smoothly in a peaceful atmosphere. At the same time, prepare a set of yoga clothes with good stretching during practice, so that you can practice freely and comfortably.

No2. When preparing for yoga, choose a quiet, clean, and fresh air place. Try to leave the room and choose a natural place in the open air; when practicing in the room, pay attention to maintaining air circulation, which is particularly important for breathing exercises. Develop the habit of opening windows frequently to ventilate, and place green plants next to you when practicing yoga. A soft blanket needs to be laid on the ground. The softness should be controlled so that you can easily stand up. Don't let your feet slip.

No. 3. Timing There are no specific time requirements for yoga practice. The most suitable time is in line with the rules of your life and work. If you go to work during the day and have no habit of getting up early, then evening is certainly the most suitable for you. If you always have the habit of getting up early, morning is the best for you. It is best to arrange practice time based on individual circumstances. If you don't have to work, you can always schedule practice time.

No. 4. When preparing for yoga, relax your body and maintain a happy mood. At the same time, it is natural that beginners can't do well at first. They must have self-confidence and determination, open their locked eyebrows, not frown, smile happily, and practice yoga in the most relaxed and joyful mood.

Q1. Before yoga practice, when is it better to eat?

General yoga exercises require practice on an empty stomach. Generally, they require no food for two hours before and two hours after practice. Some require no food for three hours before practice. In fact, how long does it take to stop eating and drinking before practicing yoga? You don't have to draw a rigid line for two or three hours. As long as you can maintain a state of not being hungry or full while practicing yoga, there is no problem drinking appropriate amount of water, drinks, milk, etc. half an hour before practice. After practice, as long as the human body returns to normal, you can eat normally. Half an hour is enough.

Q2. Should I warm up before practicing yoga?

Do you often feel numb and unable to move when you move after holding a position for a few minutes? Be careful, be careful, your blood circulation is so slow that it protests against you with tingling! Remember, you must warm your body first so you won't hurt your body like a fossil! "Warm up" is something you must do before doing exercise, especially before entering yoga practice. Whether you are a fossil man who is completely motionless or an activist who exercises regularly,"warming up" is a very important and necessary sports safety concept before doing any exercise to avoid unnecessary sports injuries.

Q3. Is it okay to practice yoga on the floor, sofa or spring bed?

Yoga is one of the activities that is not restricted by the venue. However, since yoga movements involve many soft movements, it is inevitable that limbs and muscles will be squeezed during practice. Therefore, you should avoid practicing on a hard floor or a spring bed that is too soft, otherwise it will cause bruises or injuries due to loss of center of gravity. Therefore, when doing yoga at home, it is best to spread a blanket, large towel, or yoga mat on the carpet or floor to practice it.

Q4. What is the ideal time of day to practice yoga?

The ideal time to practice yoga is after getting up or before going to bed, of course, you can practice at any time that is convenient for you. You can practice some more strenuous postures, such as standing posture, when you are physically strong or during the day; naturally, you should do more gentle postures that can help eliminate fatigue before you are tired or before going to bed, such as lying posture or relaxing posture. In addition, try to finish urinating and urinating before practice. Keep the bladder and large intestine free of load.

Q5. When practicing yoga at home, can I practice with the heating or air conditioning on?

It is best not to practice yoga with the air conditioner or heating on. Because generally when turning on the air conditioner or heating, doors and windows need to be sealed, and when we do yoga practice, we need a lot of oxygen and fresh air. Especially in summer, don't turn on the air conditioner to practice yoga because the weather is hot, because when you practice yoga, the pores of your skin will open, and the moisture and cold air from the air conditioner will enter the body along the pores. Although you may not feel anything now, you will know the benefits when you are older.