{"id":13452,"date":"2025-09-12T12:09:13","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T16:09:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/?p=13452"},"modified":"2025-09-12T12:09:13","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T16:09:13","slug":"yoga-beginner-getting-it-right-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/12\/yoga-beginner-getting-it-right-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Yoga Beginner \u2013 Getting It Right"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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When it comes to promoting relaxation and reducing stress, nothing beats\u00a0yoga<\/a>. Unfortunately this isn\u2019t the case for everyone. Most people who quit yoga think they fail because they are unable to get the positions and technique right. In fact, the reason they fail is that they put too much importance on getting the positions and technique right.<\/p>

I do not profess to be a master of\u00a0yoga<\/a>. In fact, I am a beginner, with very little skill. However I have taught drumming for many years, and the pitfalls are similar. Here is my advice for\u00a0yoga<\/a>\u00a0beginners.<\/p>

Week 1 \u2013 Enjoy the activity:<\/strong><\/p>

Grab a beginner\u00a0yoga<\/a>\u00a0video and set up your mat in a place that you can be comfortable and alone (there\u2019s no room for self-consciousness in this step). Go through the exercises, but act as though you are a six year old having fun, rather than an adult worrying about technique. Try all of the positions, don\u2019t worry if there are some you can\u2019t perform right away, modify as necessary.<\/p>

Week 2 \u2013 Examine the sensations:<\/strong><\/p>

By this time your body has probably memorized the routine (if you have been having fun and not obsessing about technique, your body will have learnt the movements quickly). Try to concentrate on your breathing. Be aware of how oxygen and energy are flowing to, from, and through the various body parts. Feel the release of tension and sensations in your muscles.<\/p>

Week 3 and beyond \u2013 Observe the instructor<\/strong><\/p>

Most likely you have been improving your technique throughout, without even trying. You have probably figured out which yoga exercises are the easiest for you, and which are more difficult. Concentrate on the position you are most comfortable with. You are most likely so at ease with this position that you don\u2019t even have to think about it anymore. The breathing and motions should be second nature by now, so you can begin to observe and emulate details in the instructor\u2019s technique. Continue this step for each exercise.<\/p>

Many people will try to learn yoga, and other activities, by only using the method I explained in week three. Many instructors are guilty of teaching this way. Unfortunately, beginners who start by obsessing about their technique may never enjoy what is described in week 1 or week 2.<\/p>

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About the Author<\/p>

Mark Altman is the webmaster of\u00a0www.soundsleeping.com<\/a>, a web page containing free relaxing music, sleep-aids, relaxation advice, stress reducing tips and an active discussion.<\/p>

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