I started back my ritualistic morning yoga practice with my 'Monk', I call him that. He has studied the texts of yoga, the psychology, the anatomy, and Sanskrit. We do chanting, the yamas, asanas and meditation.
In classical yoga, Patanjali placed yama and niyama before asana on the eightfold path.
But which ever comes first, I always hate having to fight traffic to make it to class on time, remembering to bring my yoga gear, carving out a space for your mat amid the after-work studio crowds .... Yoga quickly became a less than Zen-like experience for me. so I opted to start my practice at home. Since then, friends have always been asking 'How did you make the transition?' Now, not everyone need to do like me and go all out and make an at-home yoga studio you can simply start in a corner of your bedroom, living room or which ever quiet space you can capture in your home.
What you need to get started with yoga at home
- Choose or create a quiet, uncluttered space in your home for your practice, and stock it with the essential basic yoga props — mat, strap, blocks, blanket, bolster, etc. The space doesn't have to be large, but it should be quiet, clean, open and sacred.
- Set realistic goals, starting out with small pockets of time (10-15 minutes).
- Begin with basic beginner's yoga sequences and expand your practice as your skills improve.
That said, it’s your yoga practice — so build it to best meet your individual needs.
So come along if you wish, follow my journey ... Learn, Grow & Live passionately!
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