{"id":765,"date":"2018-07-10T07:00:05","date_gmt":"2018-07-10T11:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/omstars.com\/blog\/?p=765"},"modified":"2023-02-21T19:04:34","modified_gmt":"2023-02-22T00:04:34","slug":"the-top-3-things-you-need-to-know-to-start-yoga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/omstars.com\/blog\/practice\/the-top-3-things-you-need-to-know-to-start-yoga\/","title":{"rendered":"The Top 3 Things You Need to Know to Start Yoga"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many, many more people\u00a0think<\/em>\u00a0about doing yoga than actually get around to starting. I\u2019ve often pondered what is getting in the way. After talking to many an interested, but nervous potential student, these are the most pressing 3 things that I have gleaned. <\/p>\n

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  1. You do not need to loose weight first.<\/strong>\u00a0I know that all the people photographed doing yoga look really thin, but believe me, there are many, many people doing yoga who do not have bodies that those models do, and they still benefit from yoga, and are still happy doing it. Moreover, many of those people with \u201cregular\u201d bodies come to appreciate the body that they have, instead of longing for to live in someone else\u2019s.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    1. You do not need to already be flexible.<\/strong>\u00a0When I started yoga, my hamstrings were very tight. As I\u2019ve done yoga, they have loosened up.\u00a0\u00a0 Many an interested person will say \u201coh, I can\u2019t do yoga\u2014I\u2019m not flexible enough!\u201d I think that often adults figure that if they don\u2019t already show an aptitude for an activity, then they ought not to waste their time. For instance, why learn to play the piano if you believe you have no musical talent?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      The point of yoga is not to excel, but to experience. When you allow yourself the space to do so, you might find that your hamstrings relax, and that you have an aptitude for flexibility that you didn\u2019t anticipate.<\/p>\n

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      1. You do not need to have the right wardrobe.<\/strong>\u00a0People who do yoga\u2014especially in the coastal urban metropolises\u2014have become their own kind of fashionistas. This can be a bit off-putting to the beginner. When I went to my teacher training\u2014a 27-day immersion\u2014I went with 5 sets of clothes. It worked out\u2014I washed my clothes in the shower. My experience of yoga was not improved or diminished by my clothing choices.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        As I\u2019ve grown into a busy teaching career, my yoga wardrobe has expanded considerably, for two reasons: it is my professional attire, and I spend all day wearing it. I have more yoga clothes than street clothes.<\/p>\n

        To start yoga, all you need is some comfortable clothes that you can move in. That\u2019s it. Sweatpants and a tee shirt will do quite nicely. Over time, you may choose to wear things that are more fitted, because you will discover that there is a fine line between comfortable clothes, and too much fabric.<\/p>\n

        Once you overcome these common impediments, we can fine-tune your approach to yoga, like what style, teacher, level, and how often to go.<\/p>\n

        Above all, have fun!<\/p>\n

        by Erica Mather <\/p>\n

        Originally published in\u00a0Mantra Yoga + Health Magazine<\/a>\u00a0(print version).\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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