We should give proper consideration for type of wearing when we go to yoga class.Yoga involves many different positions,moves.One should feel comfortable while doing all these positions and moves.If we don’t wear the correct type of clothing we may not get everything that we hope to get from a yoga class.Clothing shall be comfortable when we are moving.In our clothing we should feel good in and we should feel good about our body.It is true ,that everybody in the class is too engrossed to notice what others are wearing,but poor clothing can be a mental block and prevent us from learning.

We may find poor clothing choices can be quite embarassing. Too loose clothing may show off more than we want to. Too tight clothing can be stretched too far and may get ripped during class. Tight clothing can also be revailing if there are members of opposite sex in the class.

Yoga is an exercise and like all exercises you will sweat. Foe this we should choose the fabric which will absorb the sweat, so that we remain dry during the workout, but still burn calories.

Few Tips For Pregnant Women

Pregnant women can do some exercises. Yoga is good for pregnant woman and unborn child. It will not hurt the baby, and it will be able to create a healthy environment for the baby,provided these exercises are done correctly. There are some poses which are to be avoided.Before doing yoga exercises,pregnant woman should consult a pediatrician. One should be sure, what is proper for her .She should not hurt herself or the baby.

Yoga is beneficial because it is mental exercise as well as physical one. After learning and using yoga as a meditation tool,we are able to relax and control our breathing. This helps the pregnant woman in labor, if she is opting to give berth without the use of drugs.


While practising yoga, pregnant woman should stay hydrated,stopping often for water break. If body gets too overheated,core body temperature rises even more,which can harm the baby. Some extra calories are to be taken,since it is meant for two.

Certain exercises to be avoided,which can be harmful towards the baby. Laying flat on your back can cut off blood flow to brain and to the uterus, making one dizzy and causing developmental problems for baby.Inverted positions are to be avoided and the positions that require balance also to be avoided. Reason being stomach is growing every day. So one will never be able to fully get used to new shape of stomach and stay balanced. If the position require major twisting or stretching in the abdominal regoin, that position to be avoided. Finally avoid transition, which can be uncomfortable and cause to be dizzy, as well as restrict blood flow to uterus.

Pregnant woman should consult yoga instructor to recommend for her and her unborn child. She should also speak to her doctor for their advice for herself and her baby to stay healthy.

Yoga and Meditation

In yoga we can integrate body poses and breathing exercises with added meditation to give a peace of mind . Meditation calms the mind and offers a number of health benifits.With regular meditation it helps to reduce all the stress and anxiety. It will also lower blood pressure and reduces a risk of heart attack. It improves concentration, clarity of thought and release one’s creative side.

Meditation really isn’t easy though. Cleaning the mind of extraneous thought is difficult.Learning how to do the meditation will take some time and hard work.

What is Drishti Yoga ?


Drishti yoga is based on meditation.Drishti yoga helps to improve the way one carry oneself and one’s posture. One will be able to get a better understanding of how yoga works on the body and mind.

It is clear that wherever the gaze lies our attention follow. Yoga helps to relieve the stress. Our body and mind focus and see things clearly. By fixing our gaze on a single point(a drishti),we can hone the skill we need to bring to our mind to a single point.

When it comes to drishti, we learn to how to focus on our breathing. Practising yoga choose a point in the room(or tip of our nose) on which to fix our gaze. This will help,holding poses for extended period of time.

Ashtang Yoga

Ashtanga means “eight limbs”. It refers to eight elements that define our lifestyle.We find that our limbs cover all the attitudes that we have towards the world.


After learning the order of poses from an instructor(the first series include 75 poses and can take 2 hours to complete) .Ashtanga yoga allow us to progress at one’s own pace but with 75 poses in the first series alone, Ashtanga yoga can be difficult to learn,especially with sanskrit names.

Ashtanga yoga stresses the importance of breathing and poses which produces some heat from inside, so that we will be able to to cleanse the body including the organs and muscles. A shower after Ashtang yoga lesson is desirable. This improves the circulation and a body becomes a strong and lithe.

Ashtang yoga help to get comfortable and learn to flexoble. With proper warm up and relaxing session we can go for this form of yoga without harming ourselves.One should not overwork or strain the muscles.Consult the doctor or yoga instructor before starting any type of yoga, who will able to guide,whether one should do this form of yoga or not.