SELECTION: Misconceptions about yoga

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Yoga is considered as a mind and body discipline - inexhaustible source of energy. Regularly practicing yoga, you can greatly improve health, feel better, learn to relax and to withstand stress. The effect of regular exercise noticeable within a month and a half: increases stamina, performance, developing the ability to think creatively.

To practice yoga do not need a high-priced tickets, no special accessories or learn complicated techniques. But why do so many neglect this simple, cheap and effective means of keeping the body and mind in harmony?

Perhaps it is because of some stereotypes and misconceptions. So, do not believe, if you say:

Yoga - exercises for the lazy

This statement has nothing to do with reality. Different styles of yoga involve different load, but in general any class have pretty sweat. The exception is unless these exotic styles of yoga, like music (sound). In any case, to learn the complete control over the body and the mind is not easy and is not "lazy". Quite often there the opposite error, namely ...

Yoga helps to lose weight

Of course, there are extreme "pohudatelnye" styles, such as weight-loss- and power-yoga, invented by the Americans. Training in such style last about an hour and a half, the asanas are changing very rapidly, combined with rhythmic breathing. However, this is more like yoga aerobics (only much more difficult). In most practiced in our styles, such as classical hatha yoga, dominated by anaerobic capacity, which contributes to weight loss is modest. To avoid disappointment you should know: If you have problems with excess weight, yoga only help bring the muscles in tone.

Yoga - is not a man's job

Incense, strange music, not the most manly posture, monotony - all this discourages men from yoga. Tough guys do not sit down on the string and go in a rocking chair - well, perhaps. But yoga gives what is hard to get in the gym: the ability to focus, flexibility, endurance, and can be a great addition to the schedule of a bodybuilder.

Yoga - not for big cities

There is a grain of truth. I'd like to get up in the asanas on the beach, welcoming the rising sun, but the reality is steadily leads us to the sweltering evening sessions in the fitness centers. But success depends on the degree of concentration - those who process attracts and fascinates, and will not interfere with high-rise views outside the window. Many manage to bring romance into the everyday workout, finding interesting places to practice, such as parks and rooftops. I recommend viewing inspirational yoga podcasts Tara StilesThat in a big city always finds interesting location for yoga.

Yoga - it's complicated

This stereotype is likely to form seen on the TV show with the participation of professional Indian yogis demonstrating the wonders of flexibility and strength. Remember, yoga - is not a competition, there is no strong and weak, win or lose. So it is good that can give a lot, regardless of fitness level.

Do not let stereotypes interfere with your new endeavors.

You may ask, why do you need yoga? Well, this question has already been answered, the founder of the largest schools of yoga B.S.K. Iyengar: "Someone, at least, be able to independently tie shoelaces at eighty years old, and some suffer the mystery of life».