Yoga steps
- Fransisca Amelia
- Feb 19, 2024
- 2 min read
Updated: Mar 4, 2024
1. Breathing practice
Breathing is essential. When we breath then we focus. We are in the present. We are aware of our body and mind. We know what we are doing in the moment. The oxygen will carry the blood so it nourishes our body so it will work functionally. There are blockages especially when we feel stress, anxiety, threatened or even sick. So in yoga, we suggest to breath deeply and slowly, aware of inhale and exhale, the shape of the breath, the temperature. It will train the brain to have clarity of the present.
2. Acknowledge, Affirm and Surrender
This is important because since we are in the present, we start to feel what we feel. And whatever it is, just drop it and surrender. It really helps us to focus and feel every calm. When you feel angry, happy, sad but you feel the breath and acknowledge them, you are accepting yourself wholeheartedly and instantly ease your mind. Well, of course doing yoga is a good attention right ? Focus on the good. When you fail in the pose, just rest, back to breath, affirm that this will cause you good and when you are ready, try again.
3. One step at a pose
We can learn from the baby steps until we walk properly. When we come to the mat, we are ready to learn something new. As simple as Tadasana - mountain pose. It requires a lot of strength to stand still, following from feet through the head. You should follow every steps or cues, since it is very important since it build the strong foundation. When you are in the correct pose then you learn to hold a pose for seconds to minutes. This is important to let your body get used to the pose. It also train you to be stronger and steady and build your focus. Your body muscle will memorize every pose. What surprise you is this step is very sweaty.
4. Flowing
Its a combination between breath and pose. When you are aware of your breath and steady and strong enough to hold the pose, now it's good to flow. It's like beautiful dancing with your breath, body, and mind. Raise your hands up when inhale and exhale forward fold. It really clear your mind because you are totally focus on the movement. You can move fast or slow, maybe 3 counts in each poses to feel take a break and deep into pose. You can make a combination of sequences and reap many benefits in one flow, just like sun salutation consisting of standing to find balance and peace, core and arm balance to strength your abdomen and arms, backbend to ease your backache, forward fold to stretch your hamstring. Just add your creative flow and reap benefits as much as you want.
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