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    Best Place to Buy Yoga Clothes

    One of the most exciting parts of becoming a yogi, is getting to buy new yoga clothes! The most important thing to remember is that you choose to wear clothes that you are comfortable in. Without comfort, you will not be able to get the most out of your yoga experience. When it comes to where to buy clothes, the options are endless. Yoga clothes can tend to get pricey, but I have learned through my own purchases, that just because something is expensive does not make it good for yoga. There are so many affordable options that provide great options that are just as good, and sometimes even better,…

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    8 Benefits of Yoga

    Yoga has so many health benefits. Many people are constantly searching for ways to cut back on medicines and chemicals to make them feel better. There are so many ways to naturally heal your body. Yoga is a great way that many find helps them with finding natural releif. Yoga improves balance, flexibility and strength. Yoga relieves stress Yoga can reduce anxiety Yoga can improve moods and create a more clear headspace Yoga connects you to your inner self Yoga can create more energy Yoga can relieve body aches, such as neck and mack pain Yoga can relieve arthritis symptoms Although there are a lot of benefits listed above, there…

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    Which Mat Should I use

    Many people wonder if the mat they use matters. Yoga mats are extremely important when practicing yoga. If you do not have a mat at all, you are at a big risk for injury. Yoga has so many poses that require you to balance on parts of your body that, if they are not on a cushioned surface, it will be extremely uncomfortable and painful. If you were to only use a towel or pillow to cushion your knee, you would be slipping and sliding all over the place, leading injury as well. Yoga mats are a necessity to practice yoga, whether or not you choose to splurge on a…

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    Meditation

    Meditation is something that can be intimidating. As someone who struggles with anxiety, it can be challenging to unplug and just be alone with your own thoughts. I was scared of this as well before giving it a chance. Meditation is not about thinking, but more so about breathing. Like in yoga, breath is what can calm the body and mind. It sounds odd, but many of us do not take the time to really breathe properly. There are anti anxiety receptors in the bottom of our lungs, which is why when someone is panicking, it is common to hear someone tell them to “take a deep breath.”. Meditation and…

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    Yoga as a Natural Anxiety Relief

    As someone that has struggled with anxiety for many years, I have found that the natural remedies seem to always be more beneficial for me than the pharmaceutical route. Every one is different, but this could be helpful for you. I started doing yoga as a way to help relieve my anxiety. There are tons of yoga practices specifically targeted to relieve anxiety. A common natural remedy for anxiety is to get moving and stay active. Yoga is perfect for this because it is also a very relaxing way of being active and getting your blood flowing. The practice of Asana Yoga poses can help to relieve the physical discomfort…

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    How to Improve Your Practice

    There are so many helpful tips and tricks that I have picked up along the way. The key to getting better is to have consistency in your practice. Setting and sticking to a regular scheduled time to do yoga. Practicing more will help you to get better. The next tip I have is to find the right style of yoga for you. Going along with this idea, is the find the right instructor. Finding the type of yoga you enjoy because this will help to maintain and motivate you to go to class and will help to improve! Another tip that helps is to buy yoga accessories! Buy clothes specifically…

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    What’s the Right Type of Yoga For You?

    The main purpose of yoga is to make the body happy and make the body feel good. Everyone’s body is different so each body will have a style of yoga that is better suited for it. This article is going to go over the four most popular and common styles of yoga. Vinyasa Yoga is the most common form of yoga, this style is all about flow and adding different poses together. Vinyasa is suitable for all levels and is something that should make your body feel good. The key component of this type of yoga is linking the breath and movement. Hatha Yoga, also meaning sun and moon, is…

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    Looking to Become a Yogi?

    The practice of yoga can be very intimidating when you first try to get into it. The terms are unfamiliar, the poses are foreign and maybe, you’re not very flexible. All of those thoughts are things that could scare people away. The most important thing to do is get comfortable with yourself. When I began practicing yoga, I started out in the comfort and privacy of my own home. There are so many great videos on Youtube that are completely free and targeted to help beginners ease into yoga. This is great way to begin to learn different names of poses and start to understand the terminology used in class.…