What should you pay attention to when you first learn the basics of yoga?

Practicing yoga has become a fashion now, and more and more people are joining the ranks of practicing yoga. However, for some beginners, the first thing they should understand is not the yoga poses, but some common sense issues in practicing yoga. This way, they can make better use of the effects of yoga while practicing yoga and protect themselves from harm. Below, the editor will introduce to you some of the most basic knowledge that beginners of yoga should know.

1. It is best to practice on an empty stomach

Keep your stomach fasting for 3-4 hours, or at least 1-2 hours, and do not put too much burden on your stomach. Yoga postures are centered on the human spine, stretching and squeezing forward and backward, left and right. Excessive burden on the stomach can cause practitioners to experience nausea, headache, chest tightness during practice, and in severe cases even vomiting.

2. Do not eat a lot of food within 1 hour after exercise

After exercise, our stomach and intestines are in a state of relaxation and rest. Eating immediately will cause excessive burden on the stomach and intestines. In addition, after the exercise, the body's blood is distributed to the bones and muscles of the body. Eating food immediately will cause a large amount of blood to flow to the stomach, which will greatly reduce the blood flow to the heart. Leading to increased heart burden.

3. It is not advisable to do yoga within 30 minutes after bathing or sauna.

Bathing speeds up blood circulation, and yoga exercises also promote sufficient blood circulation, which will inevitably increase the heart rate and increase the burden on the heart. Indian yoga practitioners usually take a cold shower before practicing. The purpose is to cleanse the body and slow down the blood circulation, which will not increase the burden on the heart.

4. Don’t take a bath immediately after practicing

Sebum and sweat form a sebum film, which can play a very good role in nourishing the skin. Bathing immediately will destroy this beneficial substance. Therefore, it is recommended not to take a bath immediately.

When practicing yoga, you also need to prepare your body fully so that you can feel more comfortable during exercise. For example, you should be on an empty stomach before practicing, don't take a shower or eat right after practicing, and even if you want to drink water, you should drink it in small sips and not drink too much. Women should not do any movements that squeeze the abdomen during menstruation, etc., which are all good for the body.