1.The practice of Hatha Yoga has to be done every single day. It is not something that you can do three times a week – as is prescribed in some forms of exercises like aerobics, weightlifting etc. You may not have the time for a full session, but practice for at least a few minutes every single day. If you are constrained for time then ten minutes of Surya namaskar and five minutes of Shavasana is the minimum that should be done.
2.To keep our spines healthy and flexible; to keep our bodies light and strong; to enable us to enjoy our other spiritual practices daily practice of Yoga is a must. Daily practice of Yoga inculcates the discipline required to pursue spiritual practices.
3.If our practice of Yoga is to foster the union of body, breath and spirit, then it is necessary to start in the correct way.
4.Start with calming your mind. Focus on the activity you are about to undertake. Focus on the benefits you will reap from your practice. And most of all, approach your practice with the utmost respect for your – self.
5.Sit easily in a cross-legged position. Take your attention to your breath. Watch the breath flow in and out of your body. Do not attempt to force or change the pace of the breath. Within a short time you will find that the breath becomes longer and slower.
6.Once your breath has become slow and long, take your awareness to your body-to any part of the body that maybe feeling discomfort or pain at that point of time. Gently allow that part of the body to relax.
7.When your body feels comfortable and relaxed take your awareness to your thoughts. Do not resist the thoughts. Just watch them come. And watch them go. Soon your mind too will be still and relaxed.
8.You are now ready to begin your practice of Yoga. Does all the above sound like a lengthy way to prepare yourself? In the beginning it may take you a little longer, but with regular practice, in only a couple of minutes you will be ready to start.
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