How to start hatha yoga classes: basic tips and complexes

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

Hatha yoga is the most versatile and therefore the most widespread type of yoga in fitness clubs. However, you can study at home as well. A few key tips and videos for beginners are in our article.

As a rule, hatha yoga is recommended for beginners, since, on the one hand, it includes full-fledged work on the whole body, and on the other hand, it does not require delving into the religious aspect. Hatha yoga classes first of all change the inner world of a person: a deeper sense of the body allows you to better control your thoughts.

Sun Salutation (Surya-namaskara)

Hatha yoga classes can include elements of different directions - depending on the teacher. A good asana sequence to start with is the classic Sun Salutation ».

This complex perfectly prepares the body for other asanas, so classes are often started with it. But if you are limited in time, you can do it separately, for example, in the morning as a charge. Of course, 15 minutes is not enough for full practice, even for beginners. But something is better than nothing.

Complexes for beginners usually include asanas that affect the whole body. They linger in each position for a short time (less than a minute). Over time, if you feel the need for deeper practice, it will make sense to increase the delay in individual asanas. But this is more related to the static yoga of Iyengar.

Several video tutorials for practicing at home

15 minutes for energy

Basic complex for beginners, including warm-up, Sun Salutation, stretching

Relaxing complex for a healthy spine

An hour-long, but not complicated complex

Tips for performing asanas

• Do not neglect the warm-up: warming up the body promotes safe and deeper practice at the same time.
• Avoid sudden movements. The only thing that requires tension in yoga is the control of attention.
• Avoid painful sensations!
• Perform even the simplest asana consciously, avoiding automatism.
• Breathe deeply and calmly: while inhaling, stretch the spine, while exhaling, relax and deepen the asana.
• Pay special attention to your back: it should not bend in an attempt, for example, to reach your feet. If stretching does not allow, do not strive to immediately achieve the ideal position: regular practice will help deepen the asana over time.

Of course, there are contraindications for practicing hatha yoga. The only way not to harm yourself is to listen carefully to your own feelings. In any case, yoga does not set a goal to twist everyone with the letter "siu". Don't look at others, concentrate on your feelings and enjoy the practice.