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7 things every beginner should know about yoga

1. Physical yoga practice is about the person not the posture

Social media has been a blessing and a curse for yoga. It spreads the yoga message but perpetuates an idea that how our postures look is the point of yoga. The posture element of yoga, asana, is traditionally about having a strong and healthy body, so sitting for hours in meditation becomes accessible for you. Yoga is about you and what you get out of yoga,

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