Yoga training for beginners

Start with intention: Before starting the physical aspect of your practice, creating an intention can help to set the tone for your practice and prepare your mind for an introspective experience. Whether your intention is “world peace” or “accept my nose”, centering your mind around that thought will help bring you into the present moment before beginning. Also, gentle warm-up exercises help loosen up the body and prepare it for the yoga postures coming ahead, functioning as a sort of physical intention.

If you're a beginner to yoga, these beginner yoga tips are for you.

Get our yoga tips for beginners and get your practice off to the best start.

Learn more about how to modify your practice, physically and mentally with our exerts yoga tips

You’re a beginner to yoga and keep hearing the word “hatha.” As you experiment with different styles of yoga, it’s helpful to know that most Western yoga derives from Hatha, one of the six major branches of yoga. Hatha emphasizes poses (asanas), breath control (pranayama) and relaxation to cleanse and strengthen the mind, body and spirit. Hatha yoga was introduced by Yogi Swatmarama, a yogic sage of the 15th century in India. The word “hatha” comes from the Sanskrit terms ha meaning sun and tha meaning moon. The dual nature of the sun and the moon reflects the duality of the Hatha yoga practice, which incorporates holding specific poses, also known as asanas or postures, stillness of the body and a focus on the breath, also known as pranayama or subtle energy control. All work together to balance and purify the body and the mind. Hatha yoga helps practitioners to recognize their hidden physical and mental potentials

physical benefits of yoga include:
increased flexibility.
increased muscle strength and tone.
improved respiration, energy and vitality.
maintaining a balanced metabolism.
weight reduction.
cardio and circulatory health.
improved athletic performance.
protection from injury.

Breathe fully. Embrace life. Connect within. Open your heart. Welcome to paradise!, There are a seemingly infinite number of ways to relax the mind,