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As a Yoga teacher, I’ve met many people who say things like, “I’d like to try Yoga but I’m not very flexible.” Maybe they think Yoga is only for people who are very limber. Or they think you must be able to do the poses perfectly to even try Yoga.

But nothing could be further from the truth. Actually, being too flexible is not always a good thing. Going right into a pose without focusing on the strength of the muscles often leads to injuries.

The wonderful thing about practicing Yoga is you can start where you are. If you are inflexible and stiff, if you have arthritis or weaknesses in the joints, or back problems, you can still do the same pose as the more flexible person. You just make simple adjustments and perhaps use Yoga props.

In my classes I use blocks, blankets, chairs and other props to assist students in the poses. The idea of using props to assist with poses was developed by B.K.S. Iyengar. This makes the poses accessible to everyone.

Using props is especially beneficial if you have limitations such as stiffness, sore back or are recovering from an injury. There is always a way to enjoy the posture and receive its benefits. You may use a prop such as putting your hand on a block in Trikonasana (Triangle pose) or using a blanket for child pose.

Eventually, with regular practice the props may no longer be needed. When you practice Yoga by starting where you are and going from there, your body will feel strong, fit and wonderful no matter what your fitness or flexibility level.

This is true Yoga when the body, mind and spirit come together. When the posture is comfortable and steady and your breath is smooth and effortless, you are practicing Yoga. Bring your attention to your breath and enjoy your body and the way it feels. It does not matter whether you are flexible or not.

When the Yoga practice is over, you will feel energized, refreshed, strong and relaxed. Yoga is for everyone regardless of fitness level or flexibility. The benefits of yoga are received in doing the right variation of each posture for you and not in achieving advanced stages.



By: Chrissy E MacDonald

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Yoga is associated with fitness – even category trees in directories list it alongside aerobics, zumba & pilates. And they are perfectly right. But that’s just one part of the story.

Yoga comes from the Vedas – ancient Indian holy scriptures, keen on exploring the divinity and the true nature of the mind. Indian yogis never cared much about looks and physical fitness. Yoga was a vehicle to the knowledge of the real self. Twisting their arms, balancing in seemingly impossible to assume poses, extending their breath and slowing down their heart rate to unfathomable levels, their minds and will bent on achieving perfection of the mind. So what about fitness: their incredible flexibility, muscle strength and stamina? These were just side effects.

In fact, yoga works on the levels of body, energy and mind. It tones muscles and improves flexibility, strengthens joints and boosts the practitioner’s fitness levels. It also relaxes muscles that we tend to tense up in our modern civilised lives: shoulders, neck, the muscles of the pelvis. Walking to a yoga class feels nothing like walking back from it: blissfully relaxed yet powerful, body following its natural movement patterns, a walking yogi is an amazing sight. The rising energy intertwined with the natural body strength forms the stem, crowned by the lotus of a peaceful mind.

So how about pilates and aerobics? Apart from strength and flexibility, these also help you rise your energy levels (though whether the energy is balanced or not depends on the type of the fitness class and the activities themselves). Attending pilates or fitness classes can have the effect of muscle relaxation and emotional contentment. But yoga goes beyond that. Yoga classes combine all the advantages of pilates or zumba, but they do not stir up emotions. Rather than that, they allow the yogi to reflect on his own physical and emotional state, facing their own weaknesses, doubts and ambitions. Yoga classes let the practitioner withdraw and dwell within the present moment without getting lost in physicality, competition, or even sexuality of certain types of fitness exercises.

In our modern lifestyles We can’t underestimate the value of a good workout. Physical fitness allows us to survive hours spent sitting at the computer desk. But we must not forget that we are not only bodies – we are also spiritual and energetic beings.

Go on, take care of yourself. Take a yoga class!



By: Flo Perl

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