{"id":557,"date":"2008-06-08T07:00:19","date_gmt":"2008-06-08T12:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/06\/yoga-beginners-top-5-to-know\/"},"modified":"2009-06-17T14:00:15","modified_gmt":"2009-06-17T19:00:15","slug":"yoga-beginners-top-5-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/06\/yoga-beginners-top-5-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Yoga Beginner’s Top 5 To Know"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our very own Heather Ashare<\/a>, a certified Yoga instructor, has written a Guest Post at SmarterFitter.com’s blog<\/a>. She shares the five things you should definitely make note of before beginning a yoga class. It’s definitely worth the read.<\/p>\n

\"yoga<\/a>So if you\u2019re new to downward-dogging here are five things you should know before you roll out your yoga<\/a> mat:<\/p>\n

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  1. Look for a qualified instructor. Any teacher with the initials R.Y.T. (Registered Yoga Trainer) behind their name is a good bet that they have clocked some serious yoga training hours learning the basics of this ancient practice.<\/li>\n
  2. Start out slow. Even if you\u2019re in a great shape, yoga is a different kind of workout that you are probably not used to. Don\u2019t try and stand on your head the first day in class.<\/li>\n
  3. Refrain from eating 2-3 hours before you take a class. Even though you may nosh on a piece of fruit or granola bar<\/a> before you hit the gym, a pre-yoga snack will backfire on you. Save it for after class.<\/li>\n
  4. Be proactive and let your teacher know about your aches, pains and injuries<\/a>. Back pain, knee pain, sciatica, all of these conditions and countless others should be brought to the attention of your instructor before class, even if he or she doesn\u2019t ask.<\/li>\n
  5. Go with an open mind. Your first time taking a yoga class<\/a> may introduce you to postures, movements, and feelings that you have never before experienced. Just remember to keep breathing.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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