{"id":146,"date":"2021-02-22T09:30:25","date_gmt":"2021-02-22T09:30:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.clientdemoweb.com\/dragonflyyoga\/?p=146"},"modified":"2021-02-22T09:36:32","modified_gmt":"2021-02-22T09:36:32","slug":"how-to-get-into-yoga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.clientdemoweb.com\/dragonflyyoga\/how-to-get-into-yoga\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get into yoga?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e2e2e2;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1613986115562_348\" class=\"\">The word \u2018yoga\u2019 comes from a Sanskrit word \u2018yug\u2019 which clearly means to union. And the Oxford Dictionary describes yoga \u201cas a Hindu spiritual and ascetic discipline, a part of which, including breath control, simple meditation, and the adoption of specific bodily postures, is widely practiced for health and relaxation\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Every year millions of people all around the globe have been embracing yoga as a daily routine for a stress free and a healthier life. But many a times some of us might be reluctant and unsure of where to start with.<\/p>\n<p id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1613986115562_351\" class=\"\">Here we will talk about some of the easy tips to get started with this wonderful practice.<\/p>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-1{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:15px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-1{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:15px;\"><h3 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Join a beginners Class<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1613986115562_355\" class=\"\">First and the foremost important thing is to find a good yoga studio. While you can do yoga, easily, at the comfort of your home, there are yoga studios that conduct sessions which may involve equipment like straps, belts, and blocks. So, it is up for you to decide how you want to start with the yoga practice. With virtual yoga becoming a thing today, one can simply log in and follow various yoga experts who run videos series on YouTube and Instagram.<\/p>\n<p id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1613986115562_358\" class=\"\">\u00a0Generally your yoga classes will be scheduled for an hour or an hour and a half which will include a series of poses, breathing practice and mental focus.\u00a0 You will be trained to keep your mind, breath and body at peace. Yoga will improve flexibility, balance, strength and stamina, while also developing mindfulness and concentration.<\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" alt=\"blog-03-inner-01\" src=\"https:\/\/site.clientdemoweb.com\/dragonflyyoga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/blog-03-inner-01.jpeg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.clientdemoweb.com\/dragonflyyoga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/blog-03-inner-01-200x133.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/site.clientdemoweb.com\/dragonflyyoga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/blog-03-inner-01-400x267.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/site.clientdemoweb.com\/dragonflyyoga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/blog-03-inner-01-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/site.clientdemoweb.com\/dragonflyyoga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/blog-03-inner-01.jpeg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-2{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:15px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-2{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:15px;\"><h3 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Embrace Yoga<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p>Acceptance is the next vital thing. Always remember yoga is for all ages and sizes; so once you are enrolled as a yogi try and embrace yoga as a part of your daily routine. Eventually as the day passes you will\u00a0 feel the difference, yoga had on your mind and body.<\/p>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-3{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:15px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-3{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:15px;\"><h3 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Learn Basic Poses<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p>Once you join in as a new yogi your instructor will first train you with the foundational poses of yoga. As a beginner you should be familiar and comfortable with poses like: child pose, mountain pose, downward dog pose, baby cobra pose, corpse pose, plank pose etc. It is always advisable not to hurry in learning the complex poses. Take one pose at a time and flow slowly.<\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"405\" alt=\"blog-03-inner-02\" src=\"https:\/\/site.clientdemoweb.com\/dragonflyyoga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/blog-03-inner-02.jpeg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.clientdemoweb.com\/dragonflyyoga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/blog-03-inner-02-200x140.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/site.clientdemoweb.com\/dragonflyyoga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/blog-03-inner-02-400x279.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/site.clientdemoweb.com\/dragonflyyoga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/blog-03-inner-02.jpeg 580w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-4{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:15px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-4{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:15px;\"><h3 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">The art of breathing<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p>Yoga is solely linked with your breath. If you learn the skill of focusing on your breath while practicing any basic or complicated posture you simultaneously establish a connection with your body and mind. The breathing exercise (Pranayama) helps in reducing anxiety and develops concentration.<\/p>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-5{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:15px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-5{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:15px;\"><h3 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Learn the basic terms<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1613986115562_375\" class=\"\">Maintain a diary and take down notes of the various asanas and postures for better remembrance. Sanskrit might not be easy for you hence in order to keep up and not get lost its advisable you write down everything important.<\/p>\n<p id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1613986115562_378\" class=\"\">Some of the basic terms used in yoga are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1613986115562_382\"><strong id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1613986115562_381\"><em id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1613986115562_380\">Asanas<\/em>: The \u00a0<\/strong>physical poses or postures<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Pranayama<\/em>: This is the\u00a0<\/strong>breathing technique<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Om:<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>An elemental chant that helps to center and focus your mind.<\/li>\n<li id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1613986115562_384\"><strong><em>Namaste<\/em>:\u00a0<\/strong>An honorable salutation, typically said at the end of class.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" alt=\"blog-03-inner-03\" src=\"https:\/\/site.clientdemoweb.com\/dragonflyyoga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/blog-03-inner-03.jpeg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.clientdemoweb.com\/dragonflyyoga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/blog-03-inner-03-200x113.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/site.clientdemoweb.com\/dragonflyyoga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/blog-03-inner-03-400x225.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/site.clientdemoweb.com\/dragonflyyoga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/blog-03-inner-03-600x338.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/site.clientdemoweb.com\/dragonflyyoga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/blog-03-inner-03.jpeg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-6{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:15px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-6{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-6 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:15px;\"><h3 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Yoga Accessories<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1613986115562_387\" class=\"\">Frankly, you don\u2019t need anything special to get started with yoga. All of the yoga studios provide mats and other basic equipment. But if you are practicing in the confinement of your house grabbing a good quality yoga mat should be first in your list.\u00a0 Always remember to buy a non slippery mat with a solid grip for hassle free practice.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">\u00a0To stay focused and comfortable during your yoga practice you need a good pair of yoga pants. Remember to always go for comfortable and skin tight pants. This gives you a fine stretch. Your leggings or pants should go with a nice tank top or a sports bra (for women). A simple tee shirt is the best to have for both men and women.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">\u00a0So, what are you waiting for?<\/p>\n<p id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1613986115562_391\" class=\"\">If you are looking for a positive change it\u2019s the right time to hit the mat.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-1{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":147,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-146","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/site.clientdemoweb.com\/dragonflyyoga\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/146","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/site.clientdemoweb.com\/dragonflyyoga\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/site.clientdemoweb.com\/dragonflyyoga\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/site.clientdemoweb.com\/dragonflyyoga\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/site.clientdemoweb.com\/dragonflyyoga\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=146"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/site.clientdemoweb.com\/dragonflyyoga\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/146\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":153,"href":"https:\/\/site.clientdemoweb.com\/dragonflyyoga\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/146\/revisions\/153"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/site.clientdemoweb.com\/dragonflyyoga\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/147"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/site.clientdemoweb.com\/dragonflyyoga\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=146"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/site.clientdemoweb.com\/dragonflyyoga\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=146"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/site.clientdemoweb.com\/dragonflyyoga\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=146"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}