Despite the fact that yoga helps a person to gain health and inner energy, some of its exercises can be quite traumatic. It is important to understand some points that will help you avoid getting into trouble during your workouts.
Instructions
Step 1
Warm up before each yoga session. It is very important to warm up the muscles so as not to injure them during training. Of course, yoga is not such a traumatic activity as, for example, gymnastics or weightlifting. However, a warm-up should be carried out in front of her. It should be standard: perform torso turns, swing arms and legs, bends to the ground, and stretch the tendons of the legs and arms. Do not forget about turning your neck in different directions. Jumping rope for a few minutes is also good. After completing the above exercises, the risk of injury will be reduced many times.
Step 2
Exercise on a soft surface. Yoga clubs usually have mats. If they are not there, then each trainee puts a special mat and then sits on it. In any case, it is more traumatic to perform headstands or stretching on hardwood flooring than on soft flooring. If you do yoga at home, you should get one inexpensive yoga mat from any sports store.
Step 3
Follow all the requirements of the mentor. It is very important not to practice yoga according to those narrow-minded advice that friends can give you. Of course, if they are not professionals in this business. It is best to train under the supervision of an experienced trainer. He will show you the correct exercise technique and precautions. If you decide to study on your own, then it is best to study professional literature on this topic or buy training discs.
Step 4
Perform all exercises smoothly and slowly. In all areas of yoga (osana, hatha, raja) there are general rules that will help prevent injury. Watch your breath first. It should be smooth. If you are doing dynamic exercises, such as "cobra", then here it is worth considering its phases. In its first stage (during the arch of the back), you need to hold your breath, and in the second, exhale slowly and smoothly. In no case should you do it quickly, however, like all other exercises. An untrained body can react painfully.
