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Learning the Yoga Basics
August 20th, 2011 | 
Author: Studying the yoga basics can really help you to understand the real essence of what yoga is all about. If you are interested in learning about yoga and how to perform it, starting with the basics is the way to go. This will help you decide if this type of exercise is right for you. For starters, you can search online for resources that teach about yoga and its different aspects.
What will you get from studying basic yoga?
1. The basic poses
Through yoga basics, you will learn the poses and forms needed to get you on your way to a healthier life. You can try out some of the classes in your local community centers. These classes provide you with an easy introduction to yoga and from here on out, you can decide if you still want to continue or not.
Efficiency In Work Is Yoga!
Sometimes, what a voluminous book cannot explain can be explained in a single sentence! It is true about yoga. Yoga is not a mere word; it is a vast subject with many dimensions.
The wise saying goes, “Yoga karmasu kaushalam!‘-which means, ‘Efficiency in work is yoga!”
What you do is not important. How you do what you do, is important!
Yoga also means union. What union? Whether union between the body and the mind? Or the mind with the spirit? The traditionally accepted belief (or truth, depending upon the level of your spiritual progression) is the union between the Jeevatman and the Paramatman– between one’s individual consciousness and the universal consciousness.
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How To Perform Yogic Exercises
When you have decided to start with your yoga practice, it is imperative for you to learn how to perform a pose properly. Thus it is advisable for you to find a right teacher who will guide you in the correct manner of performing these poses. Since yogic exercises involve the static and isometric contraction of the muscles, where the muscles are held in a state of tension without causing the corresponding body part to move; it is important to note that the stretching or contraction of the muscles should not be done abruptly or suddenly. You should endeavour to reach the final pose as slowly as you can, so that there is a steady rise in the tension of the muscles. Always reach the final posture slowly through the intermediate postures. Master all these postures slowly one by one.
The movement of each body part should be done under complete control of the muscles exercised. This is achieved only after practicing for a certain period of time. There should be no jerks or violent movements. Each step should be executed easily, smoothly and gracefully. Initially, when you start learning the yoga, there is a tendency to use muscles not concerned with the specified movement. But over a period of time with due practice, you can eliminate the unproductive muscular activity. As you progress, you’ll learn to use only the specified muscles for contraction or stretching while the other muscles are kept relaxed.