Hints and Tips
- Practise a little and often - it is more beneficial than a lot occasionally.
- Arrive hydrated. Herbal tea or water is fine.
- Practise on an empty stomach; allow three hours after a meal, one hour after a light snack, coffee or black tea just before practice may disturb the stomach and nerves.
- Focus attention within your body.
- Let your breath guide the movements.
- If you have injuries, work with sensitivity in the postures affecting the injured part.
- Wear loose clothing that does not restrict your movement, and no jewellery or perfume.
- Work with caution and build up heat in the muscles, using a sustained breath.
- You need to be hot to stretch.
- Generating a little sweat is healthy for you.
- Practise with patience and an open heart.
- Leave your doubts or fears, ambition or pride to one side.
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