Breathing is also Yoga!

Ohh I absolutely hate yoga! I don’t know how to begin! What the hell is this Yoga? If you have had the same thoughts, then my friend you are at the right spot. Although yoga is very easy to do, it is boring! Yes, it is boring for those people who don’t know much about it.

Let me ask you a question. What comes to your mind when you think about yoga? Some of you may think of stretching, some of you may think of lying and twisting your body in different directions or some of you may think of various yoga asanas and yoga poses. You guys are certainly right, but if you want to start yoga you don’t need to complicate things that much. So how should you get started?

Yes, you read that right! Breathing is yoga. Therefore, as a yoga beginner, there is no better option than breathing exercises to get started with yoga. Moreover, you don’tneed any yoga mat or yoga outfits for this. You can just do it on your bed. You can sit on your bed and hold a posture as yoga is all breathing while holding postures. The most basic yoga posture is to sit with a straight back. Hold this posture for 15–20 minutes and breathe deeply through the nose into your belly and then exhale it through your nose. You don’t need to spare out time from your schedule for doing this. You can simply practice this just before going to sleep or just after waking up. Although it is recommended to practice yoga on an empty stomach.

After getting comfortable with breathing, take a step further, get out of your bed and try a few simple yoga asanas. These are a few very basic yoga asanas to get started as a yoga beginner.

In this pose, you have to stand with steadiness like a mountain. Stand straight with your heels slightly apart and your arms hanging beside your torso. Push your toes and foot balls gently and lift your heals. Balance your body weight on your toes and hold this posture for 10–20 seconds. Then slowly let your heels touch the ground. Inhale while stretching your body and lifting your heels and exhale while coming down.

This pose replicates the steadiness of a tree. It increases your balance and strengthens your back and legs. Place your right foot high on your left thigh, the sole of the foot being flat and placed firmly. The left leg should be straight and its sole should be flat. Now as you inhale, raise your arms over your head and bring your palms together. Your elbows should not bend and your spine should be straight. As you exhale, bring your hands down to their normal position and bring your right leg on the ground. Repeat the same with the other leg.

Sit on your heels, stretch your arms forward lower your head. While inhaling, push your hands, strengthen your legs and slowly raise your hips. Press your heels down and tighten your waist. Return back to default position while exhaling. This pose will stretch your hamstrings, chest and will lengthen your spine resulting in increased blood flow.

Lie on your stomach keeping your legs together and toes flat and place your hands downwards below your shoulders. While inhaling, lift your waist and raise your head. With the support of your hands, pull your torso back. Your elbows should be straight and your palms should be in the line of your shoulders. Tilt your head back and make sure your ears and shoulders are away from each other. Exhale while coming back to the ground.

This yoga asana strengthens your lower back muscles and cushions your spine and triceps.

Relaxation pose is nothing but the breathing exercise you read at the beginning of this article. It is always good to end your yoga session with relaxation pose as it relaxes your back and body. You can also practice a small meditation with this pose to integrate your yoga practice and transit back into the world.

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