How Yoga Helps You Know Your Body Better.
Practicing yoga poses should always be done mindfully.
The goal is to connect movement and breath.
Every pose is entered and exited with care and attention.
With these goals in mind, yoga becomes a self-awareness practice.
One of the first things I tell a new yoga student is: “if it hurts – don’t do it!”
Not every pose is good for every body. Different bodies have different limitations, and those limitations fluctuate from day to day. Always be listening to the muscles and the body.
But wait … isn’t “going for the stretch” and “no pain, no gain” part of the workout mentality?
I would argue: not here. Not with yoga. Yes it’s nice, and I certainly do “go for the stretch” sometimes … but in combination with strengthening. In yoga we are always looking to balance back out.
Yoga can be thought of as a rebalancing tool.
It helps the body physically come back into alignment and brings the mind back into the body.
So how will you know when it’s a bad ouch?
Sharp, shooting pain will mean to immediately back off. š„
Remember your practice is yours alone, so edit as you see fit!
As you practice tuning in and “hearing yourself out” – you will be developing a relationship with the self. Learning yourself better.
You will learn how your body responds, what it needs and when, and you will inuitively begin to work with the body – instead of against it!
Cool, huh? If you’re fired up and ready to practice – check out the free #YPB – Yoga Pose Breakdown Library. This is a page of my website that holds all the yoga pose breakdowns I have published so far. Each video is only a couple minutes long and walks you through just one yoga pose. You’ll know the Sanskrit and English name, as well as how to get in and out of the pose, by the end of the bite-size lesson!
If you’re wanting more, choose a class from the WLE Classes page. They’re $5 each, each mini-class is 3-10 minutes long, and you get the link for keeps so you can practice the class again and again! Don’t see a class there that you want? Submit a request for your own custom mini-class at the bottom of the page!
Thank you for joining me for another blog post.
Wishing you a sunny weekend. š
With Love,
Esta
with love , Esta 
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