Want to take up yoga as a career option. Well you need to be duly certified for the same. So what are the basic parameters that you must check before enrolling for a yoga certification class?
Well a yoga certification class includes:
* Asanas
* Mudras
* Philosphy of Yoga
* Chakras
* Meditation
* Pranayama
Let’s go over each of these things one by one:
* Asanas: Also, known as yogasanas, the asanas mainly concentrate on the smooth flow of energy throughout your body. Asanas can also focus on a specific part of body and mind too. Therefore, when getting a yoga certification, the knowledge of asanas is a must.
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Close your eyes and think about the word ‘Yoga’. Note down your feelings on a piece of paper. So what did you think? Did you also think of humming or chanting of mantras, a serene atmosphere, fragrance and aroma of candles, different positions and postures, special yoga apparel, the list is endless.
Well you are right as there is a name given to almost all of your thoughts in this oldest form of exercise. For example, your thought about humming or chanting of mantras is nothing but meditation. Similarly, there are many different postures that you practice when practicing yoga such as putting your foot behind your head.
Yoga one of the most practiced form of exercise, which originated from India doesn’t only concentrate on the physical aspect of exercise. This physical form of exercise can be practiced anywhere even in a gym where you can reduce weight by doing cardio exercises or by weight training. However, yoga not only strengthens your muscles. It also aides in making your mind healthier, making it free from all tensions and worries.
Do you know how many different types of Yogas are there? There are eight main types of yogas. These are:
- Bhakti Yoga
- Karma Yoga
- Jnana Yoga
- Raja Yoga
- Mantra Yoga
- Laya Yoga
- Tantra Yoga
- Hatha Yoga
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Yoga, the exercise practiced by Indian Civilization since time immemorial, helps train the mind and body to achieve good health and mental peace and serenity. Yoga helps you exercise every part of your body, helps you maintain optimum weight, and strengthens and tones up your muscles.
Yoga when practiced with the help of certain yoga accessories help you to enhance the benefits and the pleasure you experience. As you already know, comfortable clothing is a must when practicing yoga. Yoga helps your body breathe, relax, and contract the muscles. Therefore it is important to wear full length long and loose cotton clothes when practicing yoga.
Some other such accessories that are required are a yoga mat a yoga ball. A yoga mat is required to help you practice the exercises when in a sitting position. Similarly a yoga ball helps you practice many postures efficiently and quickly providing prompt results. Generally made of PVC or vinyl material, a yoga ball is light in weight and therefore, can be carried easily anywhere.
Not only this, a yoga ball is used to move every muscle of your body, even the most stubborn ones. Some such muscles that are difficult to move and strengthen are the muscles of your buttocks, abdomen, calves, hips, and thighs, which can be easily moved with a yoga ball. It also helps avoid the risk of any injury that may take place when practicing exercises on a hard floor.
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When practicing yoga, you need to stretch yourself into different positions. Proper yoga apparel is of great importance as tight clothes can prove to be a hindrance to practicing yoga. Remember that your yoga apparel should always be comfortable. Only if you are comfortable can you maintain a pose and work out for a longer duration or as suggested by your instructor. So always keep your comfort in mind when shopping for yoga apparel.
In most of the sports stores you can find yoga apparel catering to needs of different people. You can purchase yoga apparels in different materials and styles. It is a good idea to purchase at least 2 set of yoga apparels in your favorite colors and designs. This can often trigger your mood for practicing yoga too.
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Yoga promotes natural healing which is the best way to attain good health. Natural healing is the best way for improved health. Most of us have read about the number of benefits of yoga in the past. So you’ve decided to learn yoga and have gathered all the accessories necessary for this purpose, such as the yoga mat, the shoes, and the comfortable yoga clothes.
However, now you are wondering where to start. You want to find a yoga class that would be most apt for this purpose. A yoga class encompasses the right balance of a qualified and a certified instructor, the yogis having the correct frame of mind, and the right ambiance that sets your mood.
The kind of yoga class you want to select for yourself depends on the kind of yoga you want to learn as a single class does not cover everything. The stage of yoga you are in currently also decides the kind of yoga class you can enroll for. For example, whereas all people from novice to experienced can practice Bikram yoga, but Ashtanga yoga can be practiced by experienced yogis only.. Therefore, different classes cater to different types of yoga.
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