Can I start yoga without the guidance of a master?

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As a Yoga Teacher I says that you can do on your own but some times if you lose your control while performing Asanas it may leads to very dangerous situations. In this you need a master to guide you to do in a perfect way & results will be amazing. I suggest you to join any yoga classes like Yoga...
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As a Yoga Teacher I says that you can do on your own but some times if you lose your control while performing Asanas it may leads to very dangerous situations. In this you need a master to guide you to do in a perfect way & results will be amazing. I suggest you to join any yoga classes like Yoga institutions, etc and learn how to do asanas and when to relax, when to go for next Asana etc. I hope this will be useful to you. Thank you. read less
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You can watch videos online & try it but it is imporant to know what kind of yoga you need to do. For example, If you want to get rid of stress then you need to do a proper yoga that focuses on your stress relief & there are also basic level of yoga to advance ones. So it's better to just consult...
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You can watch videos online & try it but it is imporant to know what kind of yoga you need to do. For example, If you want to get rid of stress then you need to do a proper yoga that focuses on your stress relief & there are also basic level of yoga to advance ones. So it's better to just consult with someone who has more experience. read less
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If you know proper way then you can.
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Yes you can , the best teacher is yourself but the objective is important.. People join yoga classes so that they have a group and practicing with like minded souls enhances the positive effects. Join demo clasees nearby and i bet you will go again due to the positive energy of the people you meet.
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Yes you can , the best teacher is yourself but the objective is important.. People join yoga classes so that they have a group and practicing with like minded souls enhances the positive effects. Join demo clasees nearby and i bet you will go again due to the positive energy of the people you meet. read less
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Hi,you can practice yoga without any guidance..if you have correct and complete knowledge of subject ...U R the the master of your own ..
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It is advisable to learn asanas and pranayam with guidence of yoga teacher about techniques of asanas and pranayam.Thereafter he can do yoga on his own.The wrong practice of asanas and pranayam is not beneficial for health.
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