Have you ever gone to a yoga class that didn’t match your mood? Maybe you were feeling stressed and those fast-paced sequences simply made your racing heart beat even faster. Or perhaps you were feeling sluggish but the teacher focused on calming poses that left you lethargic rather than uplifted. Developing a home yoga practice can address all these scenarios and more – from allowing you to create sequences that meet your specific fitness goals, to helping you build a deeper connection with your inner self. But if you’re not a trained yoga teacher, where should you start?
First of all, find). ‘I tried many types of yoga to find my own style – a mixture of vinyasa and hatha.’ If you haven’t already, take a few different classes – either in person or online – and see which style resonates most. You might find power yoga best matches your fitness personality, or maybe alignment- and health-based Iyengar suits you better. ‘It also helps to have an intention,’ advises Yuva. ‘When you get on your mat, close your eyes so you connect to the real purpose of yoga, which is to create stillness in your mind. Then, chose an intention that touches your heart – it may be “I really want to move my body”, or it could be something more emotional, such as “I want to get rid of negative thoughts”.’
