Your Questions About Yoga To The People

Holistics-Voice answers:

I like the “PraiseMoves” DVD. It’s great for relaxation because unlike most yoga, it doesn’t get you to empty your mind (which is boring and pointless) but to fill it with positive thinking!! I have also found that the postures are very similar to the exercises recommended by my fiance’s chiropracter for leg, back, neck, etc. Strengthening.

Holistics-Voice answers:

We did beginner’s yoga in gym class and it wasn’t too hard; our routine was:

1 – Stand up, feet together, stretch up with your arms toward the ceiling, hold for 5-10 seconds.

2 – Now stretch over to one side, hold for 5-10 sec.

3 – Stretch over to the other side, hold 5-10s.

4 – Spread your feet apart and stretch downward and touch the ground between your feet if you can. Hold 5-10s.

5- Get into a plank position (hands and toes touching the ground, like you’re about to do a pushup) Hold for 5-10sec

6 – Slide into upward dog position and hold 5-10sec. I don’t know how to explain it so here’s a picture:
http://www.yogajournal.com/media/originals/HP_209_UpDog_248.jpg

7 – Go back to the plank/pushup position for 5-10 seconds

8 – Downward dog position 5-10 sec – feet and hands flat on the floor, basically with your butt in the air.

9 – back to plank for 5-10 seconds

There’s more but i think this should be plenty for you? :) From downward dog you can also do runners pose and warrior pose.

Runners pose:
http://youlookgoodfor40workouts.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/runners-lunge.jpg

Warrior pose:
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_d-omNOc9pBg/S9BZEfhoVtI/AAAAAAAABa8/n6OlHVXWqt8/s1600/10095249.JPG

Holistics-Voice answers:

I definitely recommend taking some classes. After you are familiar with the postures, you can practice at home, too, but having a live teacher is best so they can make corrections.

Look for studios in your area online. A lot of studios have beginner packages so you can try out the different types of yoga they offer and different teachers. Often, these are punch cards – 5 classes for $30 or something, and you can go any time you want so you can find the classes you like.

You can also check out your local rec. Center. A lot of these also offer yoga classes, often drop-in, and also often cheaper than a yoga studio.

It’s hard to say how much it will cost. It varies pretty widely depending where you live, how many yoga studios there, and even the type of yoga. Even if it’s pricey for you, you may only need to pay for 10-20 classes before you have enough of an understanding to practice at home, at which point it will be free!

Tips for yoga – remember that every body is different, and not only are some ppl more flexible than others, but you’ll also find this within your own body. For example, your hips might be flexible, but not your shoulders. Be patient with yourself and be open to trying new things.

Holistics-Voice answers:

Mastering yoga is a life long journey, there are so many elements to yoga that one could learn new things indefinitely.
Day to day your goals for going through a routine could be different, one day its to get rid of stiffness, another its about clearing your mind, another its just because you feel good, what ever reasons you have, if you accomplish that then you could say you mastered your yoga practice just for that moment.

As to becoming a teacher you will want to take a look at the yoga alliance web site or do a search on yoga teacher training, chances are there is a yoga studio or teacher near you that offers teacher training certified by the yoga alliance. There are other organizations that have certification capacity but it seems that the yoga alliance is the largest and most accepted across the nations.
In order to do get your 1st level of Registered Yoga Teacher you will need to do at least a 200 hour training with a particular school or teacher. It can be fairly costly though, expect to pay at around and at least $2000 or more.

Its an awesome goal to work towards though.
I hope you are able to achieve what you set out to do.

Namaste

Holistics-Voice answers:

Yoga =stretching

all benefits of stretching can be found here

http://www.standonme.com/benefits_of_Stretching.aspx

the key is to increase blood flow to the peripheries

check it out

thanks

Sean