Evan E.
during yoga it is important not to stress yourself out trying to focus on not thinking about anything. instead you should let thoughts come and go but don’t dwell on them. yoga is supposed to be very fluid so in your movements it’s at your own pace and it should come natural don’t overthink it and do what feels best and just relax don’t stress it.
Louna O.
i feel that concentrating while doing yoga helps me mentally and physically so i would suggest doing it so you can get all of the benefits out of yoga
Emily C.
You can do that yeah, but you can also put sum relaxing music on to help you more concentrate. Sorry for my bad English.
Felicia U.
Not exactly, you might need to learn the yoga stretches for a while, but then once you get the hang out it it'll go smoothly and then you might meditate or say affirmations
Sara F.
I feel like the practice is more effective and peaceful when you do. I normally just concentrate on my breath and make sure my movements match the breaths. It helps me count out how long to hold positions and get deeper into them. It also helps me focus more on what my body is feeling and doing, allowing me to make adjustments as needed.
Elif N.
well.. yea kinda.. but i believe it's subjective. I feel better if i concentrate to my breath while I'm doing yoga. so if someone don't feel like this it's okay too
Stella E.
Yes you have to concentrate on your breathing and the asanas or pranayamas you are doing. It's not like meditation it's similar.
Mary Z.
No. It helps some people but it's not a requirement. There are lots of different styles of yoga out there, choose one that suits you better. For example, if meditating is difficult then don't start with Kundalini, if slowing down feels boring and frustrating then yin yoga is definitely not your thing either. Choose something fast pased, play some music or a video you can follow and have fun doing it. Choose something that works for you, there are all kinds of different styles of yoga out there, research a bit and find one that seems fun to you. The point is not to torture yourself or bore yourself to death, the point is to improve your quality of life.
Renuka E.
Yes, but i think instead of concentration it would be better if we say being conscious and mindful. You sync your yoga posture with you breath when you change the posture exhale and then inhale. I think this gives more benefit than doing yoga simply as a daily 1 hr duty. Yoga is beyond just an exercise for weight loss.
Jasmina I.
What is concentration in meditation? Follow the moves in yoga as best as you can, try not to dwell on other thoughts while doing yoga poses. If that is concentration, then answer is yes.
Emma J.
Yes, yoga is a form of meditation. No loud or worded music, I listen to The Piano Guys or Lindsey Sterling to help keep focus. Also get a beginners guide book.
Victoria C.
Yoga is a while when you can relax, meditation is more to concentrate but in yoga The most important thing is breathe. In yoga it's importand too but Alp concentrate you have put in noticing what you feel.
Shany P.
Not necessarily, but if you want the yoga to be as spiritual as it is physical it’s good just to stay present 🙂 try to enjoy your practice and let your thoughts and feelings just pass through you. Having a mantra or giving your practice a purpose (like let go or forgiving) does help a lot to help you stay present and not drift off your practice
