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The importance of getting the right yoga clothes

When you work out it’s easy to throw on a few old items of clothing and hope for the best, but that isn’t always the best way to go. Those old, baggy sweatpants will do nothing for you and that oversized t-shirt could easily get in the way, and after a few (hundred) times in the wash the material will be anything but comfortable. In clothes like that you certainly won’t be working out to the best of your ability, particularly if you’re going to a yoga class, and the importance of getting the right yoga clothes can never be underestimated.

Yoga is as much about relaxing as it is about exercising, and you can’t hope to relax if you’re in clothes that are downright uncomfortable. You need the material to be soft and comforting and the fit needs to be the perfect balance between loose and snug, ensuring you can move around with ease whilst making sure no loose material will be getting in the way (and of course, you wouldn’t want to be hitching your trousers up if you’re trying to get into a different position).

Getting the right clothes can transform your workout and will ensure you can really make the most of your yoga class, and let’s not forget, even if you’re in the gym it’s still nice to know you’re looking good. It may not be a catwalk but that doesn’t mean you have to totally forget about your style and with the right clothes you can hit all the right notes, so be on the lookout for specially-designed yoga clothing and you could soon notice the difference.

bio: This guest blog post is written by Webmaster of wellicious.com, offering  Yoga clothes  and Yoga clothing services!

Practice yoga in the supervision of qualified Yoga instructors

 

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Today people all over the world have been practicing Yoga to keep themselves Fit and Healthy.  Some people are practicing Yoga without proper knowledge of Yoga Asanas. So Yoga must be practiced in the supervision of qualified instructors or Yoga Gurus to avoid unwanted injuries. Yoga is a powerful medication for curing what ails you, from sore backs to sore wrists and even the occasional achy knee

Guidelines for Yoga practice

Yoga is a methodical System of physical and mental excellence which requires agreement to certain rules, principle and methodology in order to acquire adequate results. If these rules and principles are not followed correctly it may causes harm and injury to the body.  Some of the guidelines for practicing Yoga are as follows.  

• There is no exact time for doing yoga. But is advised to Yoga in the morning hours, because is always better as you will be free for the rest of the day.
• Whatever time you have selected, attach to the same time of practice every day.
• Practice yoga regularly and you will not get good results with asymmetrical practice.
• Practice only once per day.  
• Do yoga at least 15 minutes per day, for 5 days a week.  You can increase workout time 15 minutes to a maximum of 1 hour.
• You have to maintain the place of yoga practice neat, clean and airy. It will give motivation for you.
• Practice Yoga with blank stomach in the morning.
• Women should not practice yoga during their menstrual periods.
• Pregnant women should take care to practice moderately.
• If you have taken food, wait for two or more hours before practicing.
• Avoid hot and spicy food and try to eat a balanced diet.
• Relax in between asanas for 6 to 8 seconds. Take 2 or 3 normal breaths between asanas.
• Rest at the end of the asana session. The general principle is to rest 1/4th of the time of actual practice. For example if you practice asanas for 20 minutes, your rest time is 5 minutes.
• Wear clean and light cloth while practicing. 
• Avoid excessive drinking of coffee, tea, alcohol and drugs.
• Try to keep the mind free from anxiety, worries and any strenuous involvement while you are practicing Yoga.