We all agree that taking care of yourself is one of the most important things. However, there are times when we forget or we simply don't find the right time to do it.
For this reason, today from El Comprador de la Vanguardia we come to talk to you about the benefits of Yoga and how you can do it from your own home.
Yoga is a discipline that can help you be more fit, but also through meditation, you will be able to relax your mind and cultivate your soul. With a regular Yoga practice you will take things more calmly.
If you have never entered the world of Yoga, you will surely wonder what you need to get started. It is true that to do yoga you do not need anything more than a quiet place and a good disposition. On the other hand, there are also a series of accessories that facilitate its practice.
From El Comprador de La Vanguardia we offer you a series of accessories, clothing and guides to learn the postures. Choose what you think you need or what best suits you and delve into the discipline of Yoga from the living room of your home.
One of the most necessary elements to practice yoga at home or in a class is a good mat or mat. They serve to be more comfortable and to avoid hurting your back in certain positions adopted in the sessions.
What should this mat or mat be like? The characteristics that we must pay attention to are, for example, its thickness. Yoga mats are usually quite thin, from three millimeters to one centimeter thick. Although we see them as thin, this thickness is enough to insulate us from the ground (if it is hard or cold) and so that they are not very unstable and benefit us when doing balance asanas. Another thing we should look at is its length size, you should fit well in it when you are lying down and fully stretched out.
We must also look at the durability of the material and how much we are willing to invest in the mat: a good Yoga mat can last us for years, even if it is a little more expensive.
On Amazon we can find this high-quality Tresko mat made with NBR foam. With its 10mm or 15mm thickness, the mat optimally insulates from the cold of the ground, caring for and adapting to your body. It is non-slip and resistant, with an elastic strap with closure included to roll it up practically.
Its size is 185cm x 60cm x 1.5cm and 185cm x 60cm x 1.0cm, available in black, red, gray, pink, purple and blue.
The most important thing to practice Yoga is to feel comfortable with the clothes we wear. It doesn't matter if we feel better in baggy pants and an oversized t-shirt or in leggings and a top. Comfort and adaptability to perform different asanas or postures should be the most important factor when choosing clothing to practice Yoga.
Baggy pants are a very common garment in Yoga because they allow total freedom of movement when stretching or crossing your legs.
We propose these very soft ones from the Hoerev brand, especially for practicing this discipline.
We can combine them with any comfortable t-shirt we have at home.
Leggings are also a type of pants widely used for Yoga or Pilates because of how comfortable they are and the flexibility they allow.
We propose the Occffy Leggings, ideal for sports and very economical. They fit and contour with every posture and movement. We can combine them with a loose t-shirt that we have at home or with a sports top that will allow us more freedom of movement.
We can also get some non-slip socks that allow freedom of movement and offer the sensation of going barefoot but with our feet protected.
It is not essential to use accessories to practice Yoga, but they can facilitate the practice of this discipline. The accessories most used by yogis are two: straps and blocks.
Yoga straps or belts are intended to facilitate stretches and some postures. They are usually made of nylon and are very durable. This premium Yoga belt from Reehut is made from durable 100% cotton.
Yoga blocks look like small bricks made of cork or foam that, as in the case of straps, help facilitate certain positions.
These Exerz blocks are made of eco-friendly high-density EVA foam for long lasting durability.
To meditate you must be relaxed, maintain correct posture and feel comfortable. Only then can you spend a few minutes trying to leave your mind blank and connect with yourself. To do this, it is essential to have a good cushion to place under your buttocks, so your back will be straighter.
For this you can use a cushion that you have at home that is firm. But, if you don't have one that is comfortable for you, you can get one designed especially for meditation. We propose this one from the Present Mind brand, a 16cm high cushion, 100% cotton lining and buckwheat hull filling.
Nowadays you can find multiple Yoga instructors on the internet who explain and teach you how to do the main Yoga postures from home. But if you want to delve deeper into the subject and learn much more about this discipline, you can get a book that will explain much more about the subject.
From El Comprador we propose “My Yoga Diary” by Xuan Lan (€18.90). With this guide you can discover the basic concepts of yoga to achieve balance between mind and body.
*Prices updated on December 19, 2023
