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FAQ
What are the benefits of yoga for beginners?
Yoga improves your flexibility, strength, posture, breathing control and mental clarity. Yoga helps you to be more aware yourself, others, the world, and everything around you.
Yoga is a way to live your best life. You learn to listen. Acceptance of yourself is something you learn. Learn to let go of tension and stress.
You learn to relax and enjoy life.
What foods should I avoid when practicing yoga?
You may experience a decrease in energy levels if you avoid certain foods. You may feel bloated and have stomach cramps. You may feel tired after practicing.
Are yoga mats necessary?
Not necessarily. Many studios offer mats for students. These mats are made from rubber and are very easy to clean.
You can also purchase your mat. A good quality mat will last you several years.
How long does yoga take?
Yoga is a lifelong endeavor that requires dedication as well as patience. The truth is that everyone has his/her own pace when learning new things.
It doesn't matter how old or young you are. Any yoga routine can be mastered if you are committed and persistent.
Statistics
- A 2020 review of 27 studies (1,805 total participants) of yoga interventions in children or adolescents found reductions in anxiety or depression in 70 percent of the studies, with more promising results for anxiety. (nccih.nih.gov)
- About one in seven U.S. adults practiced yoga in the past 12 months, according to a 2017 national survey. (nccih.nih.gov)
- The American Psychological Association recently shared that 84% of American adults feel the impact of prolonged stress (5). (healthline.com)
- According to calorie estimates calculated at Harvard Medical School, the average 125-pound person burns about 120 calories in a half hour of hatha yoga, and a 185-pound person burns about 178 calories in that half hour. (everydayhealth.com)
- In comparison, a 125-pound person is estimated to burn 135 calories in 30 minutes of walking (at a pace of 15-minute miles) and 210 calories bicycling at a moderate pace on a stationary bike. (everydayhealth.com)
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Yoga is a good exercise?
Yoga isn’t only for those looking to lose weight. It can also help you achieve flexibility, balance, coordination and strength.
Yoga isn't just a form of exercise. These poses can be used to help you relax and meditate. They allow us to improve our posture and concentration as well as our breathing.
Yogis are those who practice yoga. Yogis follow various forms of yoga, including Hatha, Ashtanga, Iyengar, Vinyasa, Bikram, Kundalini, Yin Yang, and Restorative.
There are many types of yoga, but they all have similar goals. Each type focuses on different aspects of health and wellness. You can choose from meditation, pranayama or Hatha yoga.
These yoga moves don't require any equipment
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Sun Salutation: This series of 12 postures begins with a forward bent, and then 10 additional poses.
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Warrior pose - This is when you hold a stick or a staff and take a warrior's pose.
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Triangle Pose: This is where one leg is lifted behind the other and you bend at your knees.
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Standing Forward Bend – This is a pose where you sit on the ground with your legs straightening and then fold forward at the waist.
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Seated Twist – This pose can be performed while seated on either a chair or a mat.
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Cobra Pose is a position where you lie on your side, with your arms in front.
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Child's pose - This is when you are lying on your back, face up.
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Cat/Cow Pose -- This pose is a mix of a cow pose and a cat pose. Your upper body should be lifted off the ground while you are lying down. Next, roll onto your back and place both of your hands under you shoulders.
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Head Tilt - This pose is done by tilting your head back and keeping your eyes closed.
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Shoulder Stand – This is a standing position in which your feet are raised above your head.
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Tree Pose – This is a pose where you kneel on your knees and place your hands underneath your shoulders.
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Bow Pose – This is when you bend forward from your hips and place your hands on the ground.
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Corpse Pose - This pose is held for five minutes.
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Mountain Pose: This pose is known as mountain pose, because it requires you to stand tall and keep your spine straight.
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Legs up the Wall Pose: This pose requires that you hang upside-down on a wall.
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Side Angle Pose -- This pose requires you to lean against a wall and place your right arm in front of the wall.
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Plank Position: This is when your legs are bent at the waist and your arms extend out to one side.
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Bridge Pose – Balance on your elbows while balancing on the toes in this pose.
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Reverse Table Top Poses - To achieve this pose, lie on your stomach while reaching your arms toward your ceiling.
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Handstand: This pose requires balance as well as strength. To do this pose, you can either hold yourself between two walls or a door frame.
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Half Moon Pose- Also known as Hero Pose. It involves standing on your hands with your toes.
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Headstand (or Hold) - This requires strength and balance. This pose can either be performed on a wall or with a doorframe.
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Forearm Balance -- This pose involves your forearms resting on top of a tabletop.
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Spinal twist - This is a pose where your belly lies while your arms reach your arms.
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Supported Boundangle pose - This position requires balance and support. You will need to find a sturdy object like a tree branch or an old beam to lean on.
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Wide Leg Forwardfold - To achieve this pose, spread your legs apart while touching your toes.
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Single Pigeon Pose - This pose is similar to the wide leg forward fold but has only one leg extended.
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Extended Puppy Dog Poses-This pose is extremely relaxing. This can be done by stretching your legs straight out and bending at the knees.
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Situated Forward Bend – This pose allows you to sit cross-legged while stretching your calves.
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Crow Pose - This pose is difficult to do but very rewarding once you master it. It is done by raising your arms above your head and lowering them until they parallel to the floor.