Basic Yoga Session - A Starter Guide

Basic Yoga Session - A Starter Guide
By: Sara Valencourt

Appearing at your first yoga class is not the simplest of jobs. You
might be a bit uncomfortable with all the flexible poses and
positions that yoga has to offer. Don't let these complicated yoga
positions deter you from taking your first yoga class. It has become
a noted and practical practice that allows even the most
inexperienced student to enjoy more flexibility and strength
without all of the redundant actions that is shared in other forms
of exercise.

Basic yoga sessions usually are comprised of introductions to your
yoga instructor and your fellow beginning classmates. Don't get
scared. With the help of your yoga instructor you will be gently and
slowly be guided through each of the yoga poses (asanas). It is
their duty to encourage you to extend yourself, and your postures
in order to get the full worth of the yoga exercise. In a basic yoga
session, the yoga poses that you go through will teach you about
self awareness through a guided meditation.

Working with an experienced instructor is key to your success in
this yoga practice. Prior to the start of the session, yoga
instructors ask some basic questions to each student to try to get
an assessment of their students' yoga experiences and if they
have any prior injuries.

You have many options available to you if you decide to take your
first basic yoga session. Talk to your friends regarding yoga
classes. Find out which instructor they like and why. Since yoga
has become accessible to everyone from the youngest child to the
seniors you are sure to find a class that will suit your schedule and
level of experience. Keep in mind that yoga is not competitive. The
basic yoga session is about being introduced to your mind, body
and spirit. It is up to you to take that opportunity to develop an
improved alertness of your body and of your environment.