The Basics You Need to Begin Yoga

To begin anything, it helps to understand what is required of us. If you want to start learning, you need a few essential things: will, knowledge, and action.

Will

By registering on our site, you have already shown a willingness to learn more about yoga. Will is the very first step in any learning process—without it, no real progress is possible. 

Yoga teachers know that it is impossible to truly teach someone who is not willing to learn. Information can be offered, but the learning itself always depends on the individual.

As the saying goes, “You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink.”

Knowledge

To do anything, it helps to know how to do it—the world-famous “know-how.” 

Of course, you can discover everything on your own, but that path often involves many unnecessary mistakes. These are mistakes that can easily be avoided by following the guidance passed down by ancient yoga teachers.

On our yoga learning site, you will find many recommendations to help you improve your practice and make your yoga journey as safe as possible. At the same time, yoga deeply respects your freedom—even the freedom to make your own mistakes. 

Yoga does not impose strict rules; it offers guidance, and it is always up to you whether you choose to follow it.

Action

When we have will and knowledge we need an action. 

What’s the use to have a will and knowledge if they are not followed by the action!? Right, no use at all! There are millions of people who are all the time talking but not doing. 

Yoga requires action. 

Each of us has to make steps towards discovering the world inside us as well as around us! Nobody can do it for us. So let’s bring it to the action. And use www.yogaopenyoga.com as your helping hand and friend in this process.

What Else Is Necessary for Learning Yoga?

You don’t need much to practice yoga. What you do need is time and a place to practice. 

It’s a good idea to decide in advance where and when you will practice; otherwise, the evening may arrive and you’ll realize you missed the opportunity to practice that day.

You’ll also need a flat surface, an exercise or yoga mat, and comfortable clothing. Some styles of yoga may require additional items, but it’s best to start small. Use what you already have rather than letting a lack of equipment become an excuse to postpone your learning process.

The Short Guide for Beginners: “BEGIN!”

You will do a lot on your own. Think of this site as a friend and companion on your yoga journey—we are here for you!

But what about a yoga teacher? Don’t we first need to find our guru?

It’s a wonderful blessing to find the right teacher right away, but that’s rare. If there’s no teacher close by, you can absolutely start on your own. 

Don’t wait for a guru to descend from the Himalayas, and don’t wait for everything to be perfect—time, resources, and circumstances rarely line up that way.

As the saying goes: “When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.”