MamasHealth.com Home Yoga Information Pages Back Bender Blocks Clothes Gear Guide Gloves Mat Yoga Benefits Yoga Precautions Yoga Tips Links Email Mama Clothing Care Tips Recovery foods Inexpensive Treadmills Fitness Accessories Sign up for the MamasHealth Newsletter	Yoga Tips Talk to your doctor You should talk to your doctor to make sure practicing yoga will not worsen any conditions you currently have. Grab a book with pictures of the yoga poses. The pictures will give you an idea of the poses you will need to do. Find a class that fits your needs. There are many different types of classes. Some classes are more 'gentle' while others are designed especially for seniors. Find a class that fits your schedule. Many instructors give several classes a week. You will be more likely to continue to go if the timing of the class fits your schedule. Listen to your Body. Do not push your body too far. If you feel pain stop. If you can't do the pose. Don't force your body into it.. Try different classes with different instructors. Each instructor is conducts their class differently. Try different classes and instructors to see which instructor you feel most comfortable with. Eat light before the class. Try to eat at least two hours before class. If you must eat before class, eat light. Have a Yoga Buddy Try to get a friend to do yoga with you. You can encourage each other. Stretch To help avoid injuries, stretch before and after poses. Be patient. Some yoga positions appear simple but they are not. Be patient when attempting to do a pose Use Footspray Footspray will protect your feet when you are using the mats on loan at your gym or yoga studio. Try sprays that control odor and kills bacteria and fungus that sometimes grow on the exercise mats. Use A skidless towel, yoga hand and foot gloves Skidless towels, yoga hand and foot gloves are designed to stops hands and feet from slipping when doing certain poses.	Featured Book
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