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Benefits of Yoga Include Improved:

Flexibility
Strength
Muscle tone
Balance
Joint Health
Pain Prevention
Breathing
Mental Calmness
Stress Reduction
Body Awareness
Energy

How to Practice Yoga Daily?

Finding a daily routine to include yoga in your life isn’t always easy and sometimes family, or work can prevent you from creating a healthy and regular yoga routine. We will focus on the ways to ensure that yoga becomes a daily routine for you that is both enjoyable and beneficial, and importantly, it fits in with your life rather than it feeling like a chore.

Set aside a regular time for yoga
- If you’re new to yoga, it may not be a practical idea to practice yoga daily. Instead, aim for at least one practice a week, and gradually increase the days you’re practicing until it becomes daily. Some people find that keeping to a routine of the same time and same place each day is most beneficial. Be sure to pick a time when you know there will be no interruptions or distractions, such as early in the morning or late at night. The best times to practice yoga are considered to be sunrise and sunset.
Be kind to yourself
- Go slowly, especially in the beginning, and listen to your body. Don’t push it. Yoga isn’t a competitive sport. Choose routines that work for you.
Be regular, not rigorous
- It is far better to practice a little on a regular basis than to push yourself into a long practice on an irregular basis. Remind yourself that it is better that you’re doing some yoga then none at all. Learn to overcome tiredness as an excuse. You will always be rejuvenated by exercise.
Prepare well
- Make sure that you have comfortable clothing that allows for freedom of movement and leaves the abdominal area free to expand; avoid tight clothing. Practice yoga on an empty stomach. It is a good idea to allow the digestion of a meal to be done before practicing yoga, so leave 2-4 hours between your meal and yoga practice. Yoga before breakfast is an ideal option.
Study each posture
- Doing the yoga possess require you to study each pose and to execute it slowly as you control your body and your mind. It is far better to stay aware and take it slowly during a pose than to hurriedly proceed through a whole group of them without pausing to reflect.
Rest between poses
- Again, nothing should be rushed in yoga, and resting in between poses gives you time for reflection and your body a chance to take a break. Keep all movements slow and breathe calmly.
Expect gradual improvements, not miracles
- Sometimes you might feel nothing is happening at all. Give it time and you will realize that your daily practice is beneficial. The body is happiest with regular practice and will respond well to your daily efforts.
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