Yoga Tips

• The most important things you'll need to get started - as they say - are a big heart and a small ego.
• The time most suitable for Yoga is in the morning before breakfast when the mind is calm and fresh and the movements can be done with ease and vitality. But it can be practiced in the afternoon after following food restrictions.
• Food restrictions - stomach should be empty while practicing, that is you should consume solid food 3.5 hours before practicing and liquid 1 hour before.
• For a beginner, it is always advisable to practice yoga with a cool mind, with proper awareness of your body rhythm, and with full concentration on breathing pattern. 
• One should never force the body to achieve final pose. Try to move gradually ahead in yoga.
• Always remember that you should begin with the easy poses and then proceed to the difficult ones. One must follow the graded steps of Yoga.
• Periods of relaxation are advisable if a particular exercise proves to be tiring.
• The clothing should be loose and as scanty as possible, because maximum amount of the skin should be exposed to air. Form-fitting cotton/Lycra pants and shirts are the best.
• The breathing should be long and deep. The mouth should be closed and inhale and exhale only through the nose.
• Yoga trainers recommend healthy eating and dieting. There should be an interval of 4 hours between meals.

More Tips from Jennifer Aniston’s yoga instructor -Mandy:

• "Make it fun by adding your favorite music," suggests Ingber, who plays tunes with Aniston. "Yoga doesn't have to be completely silent."
• Before you start any routine, take three long deep breaths. "Breath is the bridge from the mind to the body, so the place you set your mind affects your body," she says.
• Practice control. This extends into all aspects of life, including diet. Aniston, Ingber says, "is about the only person I know who can eat three chips," but having restraint is key.
• "Never force a stretch or a pose," she warns. "Simply allow your body to move to its edge."
• Pay attention to opposing forces. "There are three energies in each pose," she says. "Gravity sinking you down, inspiration extending upward, and the center point."