Introduction:
Doing any specific workout can be tedious and demotivating over a while. Only if the yoga sessions are organized in a creative and fun-filled manner will a person find it interesting to attend the sessions without fail. It is a natural human tendency to stay consistent in the initial period and to find excuses to skip workout sessions gradually. The lack of motivation and consistency can be due to the boredom that the person might experience during the yoga sessions. Yoga is a calm and slow workout that may tempt people to skip sessions and rest. The yoga practice can be made attractive in several ways.
How to Make Yoga Sessions Fun-Filled?
Some enjoyable elements can be added to the yoga sessions to make the experience fun-filled and exciting.
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Meditating Before the Session: Meditating before the workout session is an effective way to prepare the mind and the body to undergo yoga movements. It can reduce stress and improve memory and emotional state. Breathing exercises can also be done before yoga to increase stamina and clear the mind from external conflicts. Meditation and breathing exercises motivate the individual to start the practice and slowly sink into the process.
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Playing Slow Music: Playing slow music while doing yoga can help get into the pace and be slowly embedded within the session. Since yoga is a low-impact exercise, listening to calming and relaxing songs will be helpful. Music elevates the mood and motivates a person to work out. It can distract the mind from negative emotions and bring positivity. One can create their own playlist exclusively for the yoga sessions.
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Adding a Theme: Fixing a space to practice yoga indoors or outdoors can be helpful. Deciding on a theme and adding decors or elements related to that particular theme in the yoga space will motivate an individual to do the exercise. Bringing more plants and esthetic pictures or drawings will also spread a positive vibe.
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Mixing Up Different Styles: Mixing up and performing different yoga styles will make the session enjoyable. For example, hatha yoga (uses physical techniques to channel energy or forces), ashtanga yoga (athletic type of hatha yoga), and yin yoga (slow-paced Chinese style of yoga) can be combined to make the session interesting.
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Doing in Groups: Practicing yoga in groups or as pairs can be more engaging. It will create a platform to share the exercise's progress, experiences, and knowledge. It will also build acquaintances, thus making the yoga sessions attractive. Group workouts can make even online yoga sessions filled with energy and laughter.
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Treating Oneself After the Session: Offering self-treats in the form of easily digestible foods like fresh fruits or juices can motivate the person to complete the session. Setting goals for each day and eating some favorites only after hitting the goal is a creative step to challenge oneself in doing specific tasks. Bananas are a great source of potassium and can be a yummy treat when made appealing by adding peanut butter (a protein source) or melted dark chocolate. Nuts, dry fruits, and dairy products can also be taken in modified forms to make them delicious and tempting.
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Moving Outdoors: Doing outdoor yoga is the best way to develop an interest in practicing the workout, as it helps to connect with nature by listening to the bird's sounds, soaking in the vitamin D from the sun, and getting fresh air. It can make the mind clear and brain-focused.
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Including Laughter Yoga: Laughter yoga includes voluntary laughter and is based on the belief that voluntary laughing brings psychological benefits same as laughing out of a cause. It is a modern technique that improves physical and mental health. Including this element in the yoga sessions will make the group workouts fun-filled. The voluntary laughter will then definitely get converted to real loud laughter.
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Including Post Yoga Shavasana: Shavasana or corpse pose is the act of taking the pose of a dead body. It is a position to rest and relax. Doing a Shavasan after a yoga session brings a meditative state of rest, releases stress, rejuvenates and reduces anxiety (feeling of fear and uneasiness) and insomnia (sleep disorder).
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Gaining Knowledge: Doing the poses can get boring if the person lacks basic knowledge about yoga, its history, the poses, and its benefits. Knowing about the spiritual side and the emergence of yoga will help to explore more about the same by improving the practice. Remembering the quotes while doing asanas or meditation helps connect more with the method.
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Wearing the Right Outfit: Keeping a separate outfit for practicing yoga can improve self-confidence and motivates the person to keep going. Fabric and fit have to be considered while choosing the outfit. To move easily, the clothes should stay out of the way of the activities. Loose-fitting garments can be selected while doing gentle yoga, and form-fitting and stretchy outfits are suitable for advanced yoga.
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Being the Self: Being oneself is essential to prevent comparison and imitation. Yoga is all about slow and gradual progress in flexibility. For some, it can be achieved effortlessly; for others, it might take a long time to get on track. Being patient is the key to unlocking the benefits of yoga.
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Including Playful Elements: Including lively and active forms of yoga, like power yoga, can be considered. It is a fast-paced type of yoga to build endurance and strength.
Conclusion
Yoga is a slow method of working out to gain strength and flexibility. Like every workout, yoga can also get disinteresting, preventing people from being consistent with the sessions. Being creative and pre-planning the activities by incorporating funny and joyful elements can help build more interest in practicing yoga. Creating a yoga team to perform the exercise, discuss the progress and share the knowledge will also be super helpful. Ultimately, a good workout can give the world's best joy.
