How to make progress in yoga, if this is not your strong point

This article is not so much for those who love yoga, and it is constantly engaged, and for those who use it for cross-training. Often such people are hard lessons, as it is difficult, sometimes boring and often is accompanied by extreme physical discomfort. In such cases, you need to come up with a worthwhile goal and confidently go to it.

Select the correct target

First you need to determine your level and to set a realistic goal. In principle, it is believed that nothing is impossible and at a certain level of diligence and persistence you will be able to perform any position. Therefore, step number 2 after selecting a particular posture, to perform which you aim - to start attending yoga classes. You have to measure your level in the selected position, of course, modified (in all postures complex there are simpler options). This is necessary so that you can track your progress.

Get instructions from the coach and practice at home

You must choose a set of exercises that will help you develop the necessary skills: strength,

After that, it not necessarily constantly goes to yoga classes, as simple exercises you can do at home, find a suitable video to the same YouTube. And the teacher can come when you need to make the next quantum leap.

Keep a record of your progress

Get sports diary and mark your progress. In the process of transformation of the pose from the more simple to the more complex it can be slowed down, because we can never say with absolute certainty, our body would behave if we change the angle, for example, to the foot of at least a few degrees.

For fixation of progress is best to take photos or shoot short videos. To move to the next level you need to be sure with a coach who will correct errors and put you wrong. After this, fix it in the pictures and try to remember at the level of feelings, how to properly perform a new version. To be sure, is to go to school a few times in a row.

Tips

In order to progress has been swept up and new skills is firmly fixed in your body, you need to follow a fairly simple rules:

• Constantly work on strength, flexibility and the balance not only in the chosen position, but also with other exercises.
• Never forget the warm-up before the main complex! Stretching temporarily changes your perception of pain, and after a proper warm-up you will be able to move a little further without too much discomfort.
• Perform a simple modification of the chosen posture: it helps to develop greater strength, flexibility and stamina to achieve the desired result.
• Use auxiliary sports equipment: special blocks, rollers or rubber bands. They insure you in performing complex exercises and help prevent injuries.
• Do not forget about the psychological side of the preparation. Perhaps you are afraid of falling and fear, rather than a lack of physical fitness can become the main obstacle to achieving the goal - to learn to perform a headstand or pose scorpion.

Exercises

low strap

This is one of the easiest item in the category of "advanced", so we do it will be the first.

crow Pose

In the first video shows the simplest version, from which everything begins.

The second video - an advanced modification.

Headstand

Before you learn how to perform a headstand, you will pass through several intermediate stages. We have written several instructional videos, but his first rack desirable to perform under the guidance of a coach, as a neck injury - it is very serious.

video number 1

Video number 2