| Most people are well aware by now that the formula | | | | students in the class will also serve as a motivation |
| to a happy and healthy life is to exercise and eat | | | | to continue with the yoga. |
| well. However, today's hectic lifestyles often mean | | | | Of course, a class isn't necessary, especially if there |
| that we frequently find ourselves in stressful | | | | are no yoga classes in your area, or you can't find |
| situations. In order to combat stress we need to | | | | the time to travel to your nearest yoga center. It's |
| learn how to relax, and that's where meditation and | | | | possible to perform yoga within the comfort of your |
| yoga come in. | | | | own home, and with the number of yoga DVDs |
| The practice of yoga has been around for hundreds | | | | available today, it's also possible to get almost the |
| of years (or more). It originated in India, and was | | | | same level of instruction that you'd get from |
| introduced by holy men (called Yogis) who would | | | | attending a class. It's also possible to practice yoga |
| meditate for days together, in order to train their | | | | online with others, which may help motivate you to |
| minds and bodies, and to achieve a sense of well | | | | regularly practice your yoga. |
| being. Nowadays, many people think of yoga in terms | | | | In an ideal world we'd each have time to practice |
| of the different styles of yoga, or in terms of yoga | | | | yoga each day, but this isn't realistic for many people. |
| poses, but in reality it is a combination of these | | | | If possible, try to perform your yoga at least three |
| exercises as well as the practice of meditation. | | | | times a week. If you haven't got a large amount of |
| However, it's not necessary to practice both | | | | time, perhaps it would be possible to break your |
| meditation and yoga simultaneously, as the two | | | | practice time down into chunks of twenty minutes, |
| compliment each other any way. In general, though, | | | | or even less if necessary. You may find that the |
| combining the practice of yoga with meditation will | | | | regular practice of yoga gives you more energy and |
| have a synergistic effect, working simultaneously on | | | | allows you to do your chores more efficiently, thus |
| both the mind and the body. Engaging in meditation | | | | freeing up time for more yoga! |
| and yoga requires a certain amount of self-discipline, | | | | If you decide to practice yoga and meditation at |
| and it's necessary for beginners to be very careful to | | | | home, it's a great idea to get yourself a yoga mat, |
| follow instructions carefully. Ideally, the beginner to | | | | some comfortable clothes and even some yoga |
| yoga and meditation should join a class, where a | | | | music (or other appropriate music). Most of these |
| qualified instructor can demonstrate the correct way | | | | should be available in the sports department of your |
| to practice the poses, and can ensure that all moves | | | | local department store, but if not, you should be able |
| are done effectively. Often, the presence of other | | | | to find them online. |