Yoga in the time of virus

Express News Service

CHENNAI: Having been told to stay indoors to 'break the chain' sure sucks, but we might as well make use of the ample time at hand. Apart from binge-watching favourite shows on Internet one can also take yoga lessons online to stay fit. With gyms and parks currently closed, the Coronavirus need not be an excuse to quit exercising. Live streaming of yoga can help you stay in shape and feeling strong during this testing time. TNIE spoke to some experts on how to go about it.

''People can find beginners yoga sessions on YouTube or Zoom app and start step by step,'' says Saatvika Mangharam, a certified Ashtanga yoga teacher, who now conducts live sessions on her Instagram page 'Ekya Yoga'. Saatvika, who has been a yoga teacher for more than three years, went online due to the pandemic. "Virtual teaching has been in demand for a while.

I do one session a day and even if people miss the session, it remains available for 24 hours so they can catch up later,'' said Saatvika. Aruna VN, a yoga teacher, who provides free assistance for beginners on www.yogadarshini.com, says practicing sun salutations or Surya Namaskar can be ideal for beginners as it improves breathing.

Workout to continueWith gyms and parks currently closed, the Coronavirus need not be an excuse to quit exercising. Live streaming of yoga can help you stay in shape and feeling strong during this testing time. A trainer advised people to practice standing yoga postures, cat, cow poses and some floor exercises