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a day will help towards weight loss
and reduced anxiety levels.
Q: Where do I start?
A: YouTube is a fantastic way to start
learning basic moves, with new routines
popping up every day. Most fitness clubs
and gyms do group classes you can join
once you build up your confidence.
Q: What is Bikram Yoga?
A: Bikram, or ‘hot’ yoga is yoga practiced
in a room heated to around 43
o
C and is
not for the faint hearted! Celebrities such
as Jennifer Aniston and Gwyneth Paltrow
are fans, high temperatures and 40%
humidity levels mean you can burn up to
800 calories in a 90 minute session.
Top tips for starting out
1. Don’t overstretch or push yourself
until it’s painful. If you feel the stretch,
you’re there.
2. Breathe into each stretch. Don’t fight
them. Use your breathing to sink
deeper into the poses.
3. If a pose isn’t possible for you, modify it.
Becoming a pro? Add some resistance
with our
Exante Resistance Band!
Q: What is Yoga?
A: Originating in India some 5,000 years
ago, yoga is an ancient form of exercise
that focuses on strength, flexibility and
breathing to boost physical and mental
well-being. The practice focuses on
gentle postures and movements paired
with breathing exercises designed to
increase mindfulness and relieve tension.
Q: How fit do I need to be?
A: Yoga is accessible for all levels
of fitness and most routines have a
‘beginner’ and ‘advanced’ movement to
follow depending on your current ability.
As you improve you can hold moves for
longer and stretch a little wider,
you’ll be in swan pose in no time!
Q: What equipment will I need?
A: At first, none at all. If you just fancy
giving it a try all you will need is a beach
towel, your bare feet and a bit of space
in your living room. If you decide to
become a full on yogi, you can invest
in a mat and some stylish yoga pants
for as little as £10.
Q: How often do I need to practice?
A: As little or as often as you can fit in,
but research suggests just 15 minutes
Starting to think about
incorporating exercise at the
beginning of your weight loss
journey can be tricky, especially
if the idea of going a gym fills
you with dread. Yoga is a great
way to kick start your workout
routine from the comfort of
your living room and is proven
to increase flexibility, relieve pain
in your muscles and can even
help you sleep better.
Regardless of your fitness level,
there is a yoga workout for you.
Yoga