Without doubt one needs to learn yoga from
an experienced teacher. On the other hand, because some
attempt to perform exercises guided only from a book, these
general guidelines might be useful.
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DO NOT FORCE YOUR BODY
under any circumstances. No matter how many times we
say this to people, they just keep on doing it. They
try to push their bodies into the exercises, whether
the body is ready or not. This is a great mistake
which does more harm than you can imagine. Work
slowly with your body. Respect its limits. These
limits will gradually extend and you will gain
flexibility if you work regularly and sensitively at
stretching your limits. The body will get the
message and the tension which is preventing you from
proceeding will gradually be released.
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BE REGULAR in you
practice. A few times a week is not enough if you
really want to heal, transform or develop your body
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DO NOT CONTINUE ANY EXERCISE
WHICH CAUSES PAIN. Check with your doctor or
exercise instructor what you should do. Pain is a
message from the body which must be listened to. In
some cases it may simply be the body's process of
changing. In such cases, you simply need to bear
with it and continue (without forcing) and it will
gradually pass. In other cases you may be doing harm
to some part of your body and may have to stop and
do some other preparatory exercises before returning
to that one.
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EXERCISE ON AN EMPTY STOMACH
at least three hours after eating.
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REMOVE ALL JEWELRY AND TIGHT
CLOTHING. Let your body be free of any
restrictions. Find some loose, comfortable clothing
or body-hugging dance tights for exercising.
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BE CONSCIOUS AND CONCENTRATE
on what you are doing. Keep your mind on feeling
what is happening in the body and concentrate on
your breath and position. Do not think about other
things or talk to anyone while exercising. If
possible, it would be best if you were alone in the
room, without distractions such as radio or TV, so
that you can concentrate. If this is not possible,
just try to concentrate on yourself and ignore what
is going on around you.
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GIVE IMPORTANCE TO YOUR
BREATHING. Each exercise has a specific way of
breathing. This is an extremely important aspect of
the exercise. In many cases, it is even more
important than the physical movements themselves. By
conscious of your breathing and breathe slowly and
deeply, according to the instructions for each
exercise. In general (with some exceptions) we
inhale when we stretch upward or backward and exhale
when we bend downward or forward .
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COMPLETE YOUR EXERCISE SERIES
WITH DEEP BREATHING and, if possible, with DEEP
RELAXATION.
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AVOID
EXERCISING AT LEAST THREE MONTHS AFTER SURGERY,
unless you have specific permission from your
doctor. Some exercises should be resumed only 6
months after surgery, unless you have your doctor's
permission to start earlier. Also, avoid all
exercises at any time when you suspect internal
bleeding or an inflamed appendix .
ALLOW YOUR
ATTENTION to flow through the body as you become
aware of each muscle and the tension and energy
stored there and allow that energy to flow and the
muscle relax .
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