We live in a modern era with an endless variety of pretty much everything. May it be cakes, chocolates, clothes, or cutlery. So, there is a wide array of choices making decisions making much more difficult. Just like that, there are a lot of different choices when it comes to our body and physical fitness.

Some choices for physical fitness are Pilates, kickboxing, Zumba and yoga. Yoga is perhaps the most ancient technique that we have. It is a mind and body practice that keeps not only our body active but also our mind. It can help attain mental peace and health. It involves exercise as well as meditation techniques. Yoga requires utmost peace and focus which is why you need to be extremely comfortable during it.

 Following Are Tips For Women To Stay Comfortable During Yoga:

Have The Right Gear

Yoga gear involves women bottoms tights, yoga mats, sports bras and so on. Being comfortable is one of the top priorities. When you are doing yoga, this priority is magnified times ten. For your mind to focus, you need your body to be relaxed. This starts with you having appropriate clothing.

Buy yourself yoga pants, shirts that are stretchable so it doesn’t restrict your movement. They should also be breathable so your body doesn’t sweat and you don’t feel hot. It should also be very soft and of a proper fitting. Also, purchase a yoga mat. Your yoga mat should neither be too thick, or too thin. Nor should it be too bulky, or too light, it should cushion your body just right. If it is too bulky, it can be hard for you to carry it. Being too light is inconvenient as it keeps on moving around. Thus, be mindful of your choice of clothing for yoga.

Be Sufficiently Hydrated

When a practice is 5000 years old, it is bound to come with a set of rules. Yoga is an extensive work for your body and it involves a lot of work. Thus, your body requires a lot of water. However, many yoga gurus forbid even one sip of water during yoga. However, they encourage you to gulp down as much as you want after class but not before and during it.

The reason is that during yoga your body does a lot of twists and turns that cannot be done if your tummy is full of water. Another reason is that your body needs to be relaxed. Again, this might not be possible if you have a full bladder. Thus, you need to go easy on the water. However, this is all easier said than done and denying yourself water when thirsty is very hard. So yes, do keep a bottle of water around you but use it only if your thirst is unbearable and take not more than 2 sips. Your body will give you signs when you are extremely dehydrated. You will feel dizzy and lightheaded. You will find it hard to focus on. Listen to your body and make the right choices.

Go Natural

It is common practice these days to always have makeup on. Whether it be to go swimming or playing basketball. Makeup has now become an accessory that we must be wearing at all times. There a lot of makeup lines that are adapting their products to different needs of the time. We have waterproof makeup for swimming, smudge-proof makeup for hot days so sweat doesn’t melt it away. Similarly, people like to do light makeup for yoga classes as well. Well, that is a mistake.

When you are meditating, you are doing it for your mind and body. Nobody is there to look at you. Thus, no one will judge you for being a barren face. You are there for yourself. You don’t necessarily need makeup. You need to keep your body as relaxed as possible and makeup is not going to do that. Let your skin breathe. Take a shower before yoga. Don’t lather your skin with anything like lotion, body cream, or stick deodorant. When you sweat during yoga, your lotion and creams start melting away and making your body slippery and sticky. Having slippery and sticky skins means a lack of stability and causes imbalance. Seventy percent of yoga postures require you to have a perfect balance. You cannot achieve this with creams and lotions coming in your way and making you immobile. Thus, always shower before yoga classes to rid your skin of any creams and lotions and making you fresh for your class.

Conclusion

Whatever you want to achieve in life, will inevitably involve a lot of hard work and determination. Being lazy and slacking at whatever you do takes you nowhere. You need to respect the game you are playing and be fair to it and yourself. Don’t indulge in cheating and running off. All of these rules apply to yoga as well. Respect yoga and be fair with your mind and body. Listen to your yoga guru, they are far more experienced than you are. Respect the environment that you are in and try to blend in. Learn from the experts and follow these tips.