How To Start Yoga, Pranayama, Yoga Positions, Yoga Poses- TruthStar

How To Start Yoga, Pranayama, Yoga Positions, Yoga Poses- TruthStar

While starting a yoga practice without the support of a qualified yoga teacher is not recommended, we acknowledge that many people do not have access to a teacher due to location or times of classes. 

We have put together this page and other resources to help you start a yoga practice. 

Goals

While it is good to have goals for your yoga practice (build strength, reduce stress, obtain flexibility, lose weight), it is not good to be focused only on obtaining them. Yoga is a process, and sometimes this process can be very slow. Use your goals to help select the type and level of postures you wish to practice. 

When not to do yoga

Please read the contraindications for each posture before doing them. Menstruation, pregnancy, high blood pressure and injuries to the knees, shoulders, and neck are all conditions where certain postures must be avoided and special care must be taken in all postures.