How to learn yoga at home?

Yoga is a sport that has developed rapidly in recent years. It is loved by many people because it can not only improve people's temperament and exercise their body shape, but also has the effect of losing weight and cultivating one's body and mind. Especially women and men who seldom exercise and do not like too intense exercise can practice yoga. Moreover, yoga can also be practiced at home. Here we will introduce some methods of practicing yoga at home.

1. Side panel support

Support yourself with your hands, with your arms and shoulders at a vertical angle, your legs straight, and your back straight (see Figure A). Move your left palm to the center of the mat, support yourself with your left foot, and naturally turn your body to the left. Lean your right foot over your left foot and extend your right arm upward (see Figure B). Maintain this position for 8 deep breaths, then return to the initial position and repeat the exercise on the right side.

2. Prone plank

Support yourself with your hands, with your arms and shoulders at a vertical angle, your legs straight, and your back straight (see Figure A). Bend your elbows 90 degrees, keep your upper arms close to your sides, press your shoulders down, and keep your back straight. (See Figure B). Maintain for 1 minute.

3. Plank

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, elbows bent, forearms pressed to the ground, back straight, and body forming a straight line from head to tail. You will feel your abdominal muscles contracting violently and your entire body fighting against gravity. Even if you only do it for a minute or two every day, your belly will become flatter and your back will become stronger.

4. Half Boat

Sit on the mat, lean your upper body back, extend your arms parallel to the ground, and lift your legs off the ground into a boat shape (see Figure A). Hold this position for 3 breaths, then lower your back slightly while stretching your legs forward without touching the floor, forming a half-boat shape (see Figure B). Hold this position for 3 breaths, then return to the starting position. Repeat 10 times.

5. Half-pointe slimming yoga

Step 1: Bend your knees and squat down, keep your knees together, support the ground with your hands, and breathe naturally.

Step 2: Place your heels together, lift your toes, open your knees as far as possible to the sides, inhale, stand up straight, and interlock your index fingers and thumbs. Breathe naturally for 3-5 seconds.

step 3: Inhale, raise your left hand and place it in front of your chest, exhale, relax, inhale again, raise your right hand and place it on top of your head, feeling a strong sense of force on your toes. This set of exercises can exercise the flexibility of our toes and ankles

The article introduces some ways to practice yoga at home. To practice yoga at home, you only need to prepare a yoga mat. If conditions permit, you can also prepare a yoga ball. The most important thing about yoga movements is to calm your mind and adjust your breathing, so it is best to do it in a relatively quiet environment, following the videos or practicing the movements you have learned, and you can play some soft music.