International Day of Yoga will be celebrated throughout the world on June 21, 2019. The day is dedicated to yoga the ancient discipline, and celebrates the practice. Yoga is said to symbolise the union of body and consciousness. The practice of yoga also known as yog in Hindi originated in India, but now has become tremendously popular among people all across the world. The positive effects of yoga asanas are real and apart from giving you mental peace, acing the right yoga pose may also protect you from health issues.

However, if you are someone who has never performed yoga and want to learn the art of healthy living, you must be a little careful with how you are going to start practising the yoga poses. International Day of Yoga 2019: Theme and Significance of the Day Dedicated to the Ancient Healthy Practice That Originated in India.

Yoga is more than just striking complicated poses. There are times that you will be advised to not perform a certain asana because if not done right, you may end up hurting yourself. Yoga has tremendous health benefits, right from making your body flexible to healing joint and muscle ache, yoga has the answer to almost all health issues. BUT only if it is performed the right way under expert professional guidance!  4 Times You Shouldn't Perform Yogasanas.

What Happens If You Perform Yoga Poses Incorrectly?

For beginners who want to dive into the world of holistic well-being via yoga, you must keep certain things in mind so that you don't end up with worse health issues. Some of the yoga postures can cause injury if not done correctly. Some of the riskiest yoga poses are headstand or handstand, backbends like Locust or Wheel Pose and Shoulder Stand.

Yoga experts believe that the most common types of injury you might experience by doing yoga incorrectly are back pain,  wrist pain,  muscle, ankle pain, neck pain, lung and curvature knee pain and urticaria.

You may also face Parisian imbalance and adhesive tissue injury.  You are at risk of developing an injury while performing yoga because complicated yoga poses may require great balance abilities, a lot of strength and extreme flexibility that you may only develop by practice. International Day of Yoga 2019: PM Narendra Modi Performs Tadasana; How to Perform the Asana for Perfect Abs and Posture.

Yoga Tips for Beginners

Start with Simple Poses: It is very important to choose the right yoga pose to start with. Amongst the umpteen number of yoga poses, you must choose the simple ones, to begin with.

Look for a Yoga Expert: Do not try yoga poses on your own. For example, wanting to try a Surya Namaskar because it looks easy may leave you with an injury. Take advice from a yoga expert and try to perform your initial yoga poses under the guidance of the expert.

Buy Yoga Essentials: From a sticky mat to comfortable yoga clothes, collect your stuff before starting to strike a pose.

Keep Diet in Mind: It is always advised that you a very light healthy meal before trying yoga.

Stay Hydrated: Yoga is almost like exercising, therefore, you will require to remain hydrated all along to not suffer from dehydration.

Don't Beat Yourself Up: Yoga isn't a compulsion and you should only be doing it only the urge comes from within. Don't beat yourself up to strike the perfect yoga pose, instead take it slow and develop a love for it.

it's Also about the Mind: If you are planning to opt for yoga just to lose weight and get a flat tummy, you might want to rethink because a lot about yoga is also the mind and your mental health. International Day of Yoga 2019: Quotes on Yoga That Will Motivate You to Practice Asanas & Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle.

Yoga Poses That Beginners Can Try- Importance of Breathing

If you are completely new to yoga you might want to start with breathing exercises. Breathing deeply can help you derive a lot of relaxation from yoga and can also help you avoid injury. Yoga Breathing or Pranayama, is also called the foundation of yoga. Starting with honing your breathing skills via 3-part breath, you can then move into more advanced breathing exercises such as Kapalabhati.

You can start with 4 7 8 breathing technique in which you first exhale completely through your mouth and then close your mouth and inhale quietly through your nose to a mental count of four. Now hold your breath for a count of seven and exhale completely through your mouth. International Day of Yoga 2018: 10 Health Benefits of Yoga That Are Too Good To Be True.

14 Basic Yoga Poses for Beginners at Home: 

Viparita Karani, The Inverted Posture, Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose), Sirshasana (Head Stand Pose), Shashankasana (Hare Pose), Dolphin Pose are some of the easiest yoga poses that beginners can attempt. However, it is important that you only perform the yoga poses under the guidance of an expert to avoid injury. People having health issues such as vertigo, arthritis, migraine, low or high blood pressure and insomnia should avoid performing yogasana on their own. You must consult your doctor before getting started with yoga.

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