{"id":403,"date":"2018-11-28T07:33:58","date_gmt":"2018-11-28T07:33:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/?p=403"},"modified":"2018-11-29T06:24:33","modified_gmt":"2018-11-29T06:24:33","slug":"how-much-time-should-one-invest-in-yoga-practice-daily","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/how-much-time-should-one-invest-in-yoga-practice-daily","title":{"rendered":"How much time should one invest in yoga practice daily?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yoga is increasingly becoming a quintessential part of our lives. More and more people have started accepting it as <!--more--> the much needed \u2018Art of life\u2019 which brings several positive changes in our lives. Yoga doesn\u2019t just impact us physically but also has a positive impact on our mental, emotional, and spiritual health. Though people have accepted yoga as a significant part of their lives, one of the pertinent questions is how much time should be invested daily in practising yoga. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to yoga practice, you can\u2019t generalise, it\u2019s a subjective approach. No one can tell you how much time you should invest in your yoga practice. A lot of it depends on the purpose of yoga and the type of yoga you follow. If you are a beginner and your aim is only to keep healthy, even 20 to 30 minutes of yoga is sufficient while if your aim is to lose weight or meditate, you may need more time for performing various poses. There is no right and wrong, and it is up to you to decide. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you join a yoga class, the sessions can last somewhere from 30 to 60 minutes based on the type of classes you join. If you are looking for a basic yoga practice that can be accomplished in 25 to 30 minutes, here\u2019s a look at the simple yet effective yoga poses:<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Standing_side_bend\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Standing side bend<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/how-much-time-should-one-invest-in-yoga-practice-daily\/#Standing_side_bend\" >Standing side bend<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/how-much-time-should-one-invest-in-yoga-practice-daily\/#Cobra\" >Cobra<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/how-much-time-should-one-invest-in-yoga-practice-daily\/#Crescent_Lunge\" >Crescent Lunge<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/how-much-time-should-one-invest-in-yoga-practice-daily\/#Downward_dog\" >Downward dog<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/how-much-time-should-one-invest-in-yoga-practice-daily\/#Savasana\" >Savasana<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-404\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Standing-side-bend.jpg\" alt=\"Standing side bend\" width=\"850\" height=\"478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Standing-side-bend.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Standing-side-bend-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Standing-side-bend-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the easiest poses, it helps in lengthening the spine and loosening a tight back. You can hold the pose for 10 seconds and repeat it for 4-5 times. The side bends should be done on both the sides.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cobra\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cobra<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/COBRA-POSE.jpg\" alt=\"COBRA-POSE\" width=\"650\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/COBRA-POSE.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/COBRA-POSE-300x162.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The pose helps in opening up your chest and front of the shoulders which enables you to have a better posture. You can hold the pose for 10 seconds and repeat it 5 times.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Crescent_Lunge\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crescent Lunge<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-406\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Crescent-Lunge-pose.jpg\" alt=\"Crescent Lunge pose\" width=\"850\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Crescent-Lunge-pose.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Crescent-Lunge-pose-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Crescent-Lunge-pose-768x441.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The pose helps in opening up the tight hip flexors and lengthens the spinal column. You should hold the pose of 30 seconds and switch sides repeating it for 6-7 times.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Downward_dog\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Downward dog<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-175\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Downward-Dog-Pose.jpg\" alt=\"Downward Dog Pose\" width=\"850\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Downward-Dog-Pose.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Downward-Dog-Pose-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Downward-Dog-Pose-768x482.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The downward dog pose is helpful in stretching the backside of the body. You should hold the pose for 10-12 seconds and repeat it for 5-6 times. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Savasana\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Savasana<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-407\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Savasana.jpg\" alt=\"Savasana\" width=\"850\" height=\"510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Savasana.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Savasana-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Savasana-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Savasana is a pose that should be performed at the end of the yoga session as it helps in relaxing the body. You can lay down in Savasana for 5 to 10 minutes. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apart from these poses, you can also include windshield wiper, Cow pose, Happy baby, Pigeon pose, Yogi squat, and cat pose in your daily yoga practice.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yoga is increasingly becoming a quintessential part of our lives. 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