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Before you start yoga you need to know this!

Charlie Follows · 0:16

meditationasana

In this practice

Key teachings

  • Always modify yoga poses to suit your body
  • Embrace the beginner's journey in yoga
  • Focus on your personal practice, avoid comparison

Ideal for

  • Absolute beginners to yoga
  • Individuals hesitant to start yoga
  • Anyone needing a reminder of foundational yoga philosophy

Lesson

Steps

  • Mindful adaptation of poses
  • Cultivating patience and self-compassion
  • Non-judgmental self-observation

Benefits

  • Reduces performance anxiety for new yogis
  • Encourages a sustainable and adaptable practice
  • Fosters self-acceptance and body awareness
  • Builds a strong mental foundation for yoga

Transcript

there's three things you need to know before you start yoga if a pose isn't working for you there's always a way to modify be prepared to feel like a beginner for a very long time and when you go to class forget what other people are doing in the room it's your body and it's your practice

Practice summary

Level
beginner
Duration
1 minutes
Equipment
none
Target areas
mindsetmental approach to practiceself awareness
Energy
balancing

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