How to choose yoga supplies Yoga supplies include yoga clothes, yoga mats, yoga bricks, yoga ropes, yoga balls, yoga dumbbells, yoga gloves, yoga socks, yoga stretching belts, yoga VCDs, books, etc., all-inclusive and varied. According to the order of use, there are generally yoga clothes, yoga mats, and VCDs that need to be used when starting to practice, and are the most basic tools for practicing yoga. For beginners, clothes, mats, and VCDs need to be purchased first, while yoga ropes, balls, belts, bricks, dumbbells, etc. will be gradually added on the basis of certain yoga. The purchase skills of various yoga supplies 1. Yoga mat Function introduction: Yoga mat is an auxiliary product when doing yoga practice. Laying the yoga mat flat on the ground can prevent bumps on the spine, ankles, medullary bones, knee joints and other parts. Selection skills: Yoga mats should use non-toxic, odorless and elastic products. Gently push the surface of the pad with the palm of your hand, it will have a dry feeling. If there is too much foaming agent on the pad, it will feel slippery, so it will be easy to slip and fall when you practice on it. For the first time yoga practitioners, you can choose a thicker mat, such as 6mm thick; if you have a certain foundation, you can choose a yoga mat with a thickness of about 3.5mm-5mm. 2. Yoga clothes Function introduction: Yoga clothes are a kind of clothing worn when practicing yoga. When choosing yoga clothes, you must focus on comfort, loose ones are the best, and there are better breathability. Selection skills: The range of yoga movements is large, and the clothing is required to choose materials with better stretchability. At the same time, there is a lot of sweating during exercise, and the materials are required to have high sweat absorption and air permeability. When choosing trousers, it is recommended to try to use trousers with straps. 3. Yoga bricks Function introduction: Yoga brick is an auxiliary product for yoga practice, which helps yoga beginners or practitioners with poor flexibility to move. For some yoga asanas, if the hands cannot reach the ground or the body cannot reach balance, You can use yoga blocks to assist with body support. When doing some basic yoga movements, such as forward bending pose, you can use bricks to transition when your hands cannot reach the ground; when doing half moon pose, you can use bricks to transition when your balance is not stable enough. Selection skills: A good yoga block needs to have good slip resistance, a compact and stable structure, good rebound, and a size that the user can hold. 4. Yoga ball Function introduction: The yoga ball is also called a fitness ball. It is inflated inside and has strong elasticity. Doing actions on the yoga ball will increase the difficulty of exercise, exercise the sense of balance of the body, enhance the control of muscles, and can also do a lot of stretching. Selection skills: There are different sizes of yoga balls, which ...

Always lingering on the pictures that are popular in the media, it is easy to be too strict with our own body when we look back at ourselves. These unified standards of strength and beauty will also prevent us from appreciating other bodies that are different from the standards. Can't believe the power of other bodies than the norm. "I've even been told that my thighs are so thick and my arms are so short that it's a luxury to want to do certain poses. Thankfully, I choose the faint voices that believe in me, not the loud doubts voice," she said. She believes that there are as many different ways of practicing Ashtanga as there are different bodies in the world. In the traditional Mysore practice, the asanas can be adjusted according to the different needs of each student's practice. and modified: "During my years of study tours in India, I have seen how my teacher adjusts the practice according to what is most beneficial to the students, although there are many asanas in Ashtangari, they are not Not every student needs to do all the asanas the same way every day. Ashtanga is not a single linear exercise, but a journey that guides students into the spirit.” What Kino hopes to let more people know is: "Actually, you don't need the world to love you and make you feel your worth, just as you don't need the world to forcefully fill your head. A unified standard for what is beauty and what is power." Kino mentioned that many women have told her that they are inspired and more confident to practice because of her (Kino says she is not a tall and thin person). "Okay, then let my muscular thighs and small stature be the inspiration for all short, heavy bodies," Kino said in a slightly playful tone! And the jokes are more of positive support and encouragement: "Let me tell you, there's nothing wrong with you, you're beautiful, and you can hold yourself up if you want, but again, you don't have to. Prove your worth. The perfect body to practice is the one who keeps practicing. Learn to love your body and thank your body with every breath for the power you get from it.” Kino believes that every individual has the power to achieve transformation and breakthrough, waiting to be discovered and discovered, and yoga practice is this tool: "Actually, nothing can be easily achieved - yoga is not, handstand No, not meditation, not emotional balance, and of course not self-approval. I have struggled with depression, anxiety, eating disorders, panic attacks, self-worth, loneliness, etc., but the key to transformation has always been myself. I can choose to immerse myself in my misery and passively wait for the world to make amends and give me what I see as my own, or I can choose to jump out of my destructive thinking and Strive to change your world and turn it into what you love. " The deepest part of asana practice is the connection between body and mind. Yoga is not only a physical exercise, but also an art of body perception. In fact, all asana practice is to pre...

Krishnamacharya once said, "If we don't inspire women, those great Indian traditions will perish because men are not following the rules of the Vedas, they are all becoming merchants." Before modern times, yoga was As for men, female yogis and female gurus are few and far between. In contrast, today Krishnamacharya's vision has been over-realized. The yoga crowd has long been dominated by women, and the yoga sky they hold up is far more than half of it. This is a dark thread that accompanies the modernization and globalization of yoga, a great and gentle revolution. Has the Queen of England practiced yoga? Yes. In the 1870s, yogi Shivapuri Baba was invited to Buckingham Palace to teach 18 yoga classes to Queen Victoria. The yoga class at Buckingham Palace is a prelude to this gentle revolution, and the real protagonist is about to debut. Horizontal popularization, participation in pioneering In fact, in 1893, the stars of the First World Congress of Religions in Chicago, in addition to the aforementioned Vivekananda, were also representatives of the popular Theosophical Society at the time, such as female fighter Annie Besant. The founder of the Theosophical Society was Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, a profoundly independent thinker, and it was at her gathering that Gandhi read the Bhagavad-gita for the first time. The Theosophical Society has contributed greatly to the rooting and dissemination of Indian ideas in the West and to the cause of yoga publishing. Wealthy women have invested in inviting Indian gurus (guru) to come and teach, such as Vivekananda and Iyengar... These gurus not only brought yogic thoughts and practices, but also trained many excellent female yogis. It is clearly not enough to invite male gurus to come and teach. In 1898, Margaret Nobe became a female disciple of Vivekananda and lived in India for the rest of her life, fighting for India's independence and noble life. Her converted name was Sister Nivedita, and she was the first Western woman to join the monastic system in India. Also officially female disciples: Indra Devi, a disciple of Krishnamacharya, Swami Radha, a disciple of Sivananda... They later made pioneering contributions in different fields of yoga. In 1956, Magna Baptiste, along with her husband, opened the first gym dedicated to fitness and yoga in San Francisco. It was also in that era that Indra Devi successfully won the first batch of celebrity fans, and the star effect began to appear. In the 1960s, Swami Radha appeared on Indian TV to teach yoga philosophy and experience, and then moved to Vancouver, where he opened the city's first metaphysical bookstore and created the first Canadian meeting house. She has authored more than a dozen books on yoga, established a publishing house, and founded the quarterly yoga magazine, the predecessor to yoga magazine Ascent. By the 1970s, the time was ripe for yoga to move from the fringes to the mainstream, when a key role emerged - Lilias Folan: she first produced th...

Have you ever thought that yoga could be part of a campus classroom? In an academically heavy American school, yoga is helping children there manage stress, strengthen their bodies, and lay the foundation for ultimately happy and successful lives. benefits of yoga in schools One morning, at the KIPP Summit Academy in California, USA, 20 seventh-grade students entered a yoga class. The school aims to help students from low-income and lack of caring families enter university for further study, and has high expectations for students' excellent performance. Eighth grader Andy Chen had no interest in yoga when he first got into yoga three years ago. But after two years of mandatory weekly training, he slowly fell in love with yoga. "I realized that yoga can improve my performance, keep me calm when I'm feeling down, and increase my focus," he says. He loves Dolphin and Warrior, because they give him strength and balance. For him, yoga is not only good for physical health, but also an outlet for emotions. how to implement yoga in schools KIPP Summit is the first school in the United States to offer yoga classes. School administrators chose to partner with the nonprofit Headstand on a yoga program, which aims to introduce yoga to teens who have experienced emotional trauma. Teachers and school administrators believe that yoga is beneficial and necessary for children's physical and mental health. Andy Taylor-Fabe, a teacher who has worked at KIPP Summit for more than four years, said he has observed sixth and seventh graders becoming more and more able to process the volatile energies that are characteristic of their teens and know how to lead in the right direction. He said: "Children used to mistakenly think that they were either hyperactive or lethargic, or either. However, through yoga, they learned how to be both calm and strong. From a behavior modification perspective , it can really help children effectively channel excess energy." benefits of yoga in schools De-stressing students is a very important aspect of the Headstand Campus Yoga program. They want to provide children with a tool to understand themselves, learn to self-reflect, and ultimately become more enthusiastic, wise, and happier people. This concept of self-observation and self-reflection is often called self-study in yoga, and KIPP calls it character building. This is an essential part of KIPP's values, as it is considered necessary for students' long-term success. Building tough character in students is a long-standing ambition of KIPP co-founders David Levin and Michael Feinberg. They believe that an emphasis on academic achievement is insufficient. Priore believes her yoga classes help students develop those key qualities that KIPP holds dear, such as self-control, self-advocacy, grit, enthusiasm, optimism and gratitude. yoga for school students how does make you feel mentally Tracy Lord, grade 11, started yoga with Priore three years ago at the KIPP Summit. She likes Tree Pose a...

Yoga relaxes the body, and certain asanas can also relieve blockages and improve overall health. Relaxation and stress reduction are actually more beneficial for immune system boosting. Here are 8 lung-opening asanas that will help you stay calm and strong in the face of viruses and flu. Before you start, have the following aids ready: two yoga blocks; one stretch belt; one throw pillow; two blankets; one eye pillow Warm up with 1-2 sets of Moon Salutations. 1. Double angle [ Efficacy ] This inversion is very effective for relieving mild chest tightness. Every time you exhale, you can relax yourself and relieve the stress that has accumulated over the day. [step] (1) Stand with feet about 1.2 meters apart. (2) Interlace your fingers behind your back (or use a stretch strap) and straighten your arms; (3) Fold forward and lift the arms up towards the ceiling; (4) Keep the balance of the legs so that the weight is evenly distributed on the feet; (5) Take a deep breath, open the chest cavity, and clean the lungs. 2. Twisted double angle (variant) [ Efficacy ] This is an excellent asana to relieve tension and blockage in the chest. [step] (1) After entering from the double angle pose, place the left hand on the yoga block perpendicular to the sternum; (2) Twist to the right to ensure uniform twist from coccyx to neck; (3) Guide deep breathing to the side ribs for 3-6 times, the purpose of which is to relax the intercostal muscles and open the lungs; (4) Switch to the other side and feel relaxed. 3. Hook squat [ Efficacy ] This simple pose is often challenging as energy and awareness build up in the feet and legs, try to soften them, feel the warmth, circulation, and awareness it brings. [step] (1) Curl the toes down in the four-legged bench pose and make the inner part of the foot close; (2) Open your knees, sit on your heels, and raise your arms; (3) Interlace your fingers and turn your palms to the sky. Relax your shoulders, close your chin slightly, and pay attention to your stomach as well; (4) Guide the breath evenly to the side ribs, gently stretch the intercostal muscles and empty the lungs, and keep 6-10 deep breaths; (5) Pay attention to relaxation, and then return to the four-legged bench. 4. Baby Pose (Variation) [step] (1) Put your hands and knees on the ground, lower your hips to your heels, and then stretch your arms forward into "Baby Pose". (2) Move the hand to the left until the right torso feels a good stretch. (3) Gently breathe through the right rib cage to relax and stretch the side torso. Hold for 6-10 soothing breathing cycles. (4) Make the whole body soft and relaxed. Repeat on the other side. 5. Dolphin Pose [ Efficacy ] This inversion, which makes us warm, helps to cleanse and enhance lung function (earth life energy) while developing arm strength. [step] (1) Come to the four-legged bench pose, and the forearm is on the ground; (2) Interlock your fingers, curl your toes, lift your knees and hips up, and straighten your legs; ...

But if you are just starting to practice yoga, you will find that you can't fully devote yourself to a class. Share 6 practice techniques to make your yoga practice more mindful. 1. Clean up the surrounding objects that affect the practice If you are in a yoga studio, do not bring your mobile phone into the classroom. Please put your clothes in the storage room. Only place mats and accessories in the classroom. Do not put anything unrelated to the classroom in the classroom. If you are practicing at home, you should pay more attention to mute your mobile phone or put it at a distance. Don’t practice for a while and play for a while, as this practice is meaningless. 2. Start by sitting still If it is not a special theme course, you can do a meditation first, adjust your body, adjust your breathing, calm your mind and body, and better enter the next course. 3. Do not over-attach to the effect Some people practiced for a class or two and asked the teacher why it didn't work? Yoga doesn't give you instant results, but when you forget the time and just focus on the practice, give the body a period of time, and the effects will naturally appear in you. 4. Do not compare with others Practice in class and see someone easily enter advanced asanas, it may be difficult for you to focus, but practicing yoga, you never need to compare with others, stick to your own practice, and it will come naturally. 5. Don't give up easily When I see advanced asanas, I feel that I can't do it before I try it. I am scared of myself. If you encounter difficult asanas, you can follow the teacher's guidance and do it step by step, and keep it in a position that your body can accept. it is good.