It would be more comfortable to do this in the office

"Straighten your back, relax your whole body, close your eyes, relax your shoulders, and breathe deeply..." Yoga teacher Amar is reminding 16 participants of the key points of the movements.

Teacher Amar, who is in charge of teaching the physiotherapy courses, was a teacher at Vikanada Yoga University in Bangalore, India. He has been engaged in yoga teaching for 13 years and is particularly good at spinal physiotherapy courses.

"Using a chair can improve efficiency and is safer." The whole class was accompanied by soothing background music. Teacher Amar led the participants to complete the movements with the help of chairs, and emphasized through the translation of teaching assistant Gong Shanshan that they should "straighten their backs", "relax their necks", and "don't use too much force".

"The physical therapy courses combine movements with breathing, which can not only relax the neck, shoulders and spine, but also correct poor posture. It is especially effective for people who sit in the office for a long time." After class, Teacher Amar told us about the effectiveness of the spinal physical therapy course.

"I'm an accountant. I sit in front of a computer in the office every day, which hurts my cervical spine. After doing this set of exercises, I feel my cervical spine is very comfortable!" Zhu Xiafang told us after the class, before she had time to wipe the sweat off her face. "I used to have trouble sleeping, but after practicing yoga a few times, I felt it was quite effective."

Qian Lihong, who works in a government agency, started practicing yoga in 2007. She described her experience of the course: "My entire spine feels more relaxed, and my whole body feels comfortable." She smiled and said, "In addition to physical relaxation, my breathing is also adjusted, my mood is also happy, and I can lose weight, haha!"

Taobao Intelligence Station

As more and more people practice yoga, there are more and more yoga-related products and stores on Taobao. When the reporter enters "yoga" on Taobao, he can see yoga sets, yoga vests, yoga towels, yoga mats, etc. On Taobao's best-selling list, the best-selling items are yoga sets, and yoga mats are also selling very well.

Teacher Amar told reporters that when choosing yoga clothes, they must be comfortable and of the right size so that you can fully open your body. When choosing a yoga mat, you should choose one with moderate thickness. Too thin or too thick will make it difficult to balance when doing movements.

Tips

1. Keep an empty stomach before class. The best effect is achieved two or three hours after eating.

2. Do not overstretch. If you feel uncomfortable doing the movements, stop immediately and do not force yourself.

3. It is best to conduct the course under the guidance of a professional teacher for the first time.