Some Yoga Rules – Easy to Break in Practice

You have to practice with bare feet on a yoga mat. Practicing on hard wood floor—in slippery socks! You have to know how to keep yourself safe and respect your own boundaries, but practicing sans yoga mat has really helped me connect to my muscles in a whole new way. You absolutely have to engage your core in Down Dog and Plank Pose and you have to hug all the muscles of the legs onto the bones to stay steady in standing poses or your feet slide apart and you fall down. Try it next to a wall or a study piece of furniture so you can brace yourself just in case. See more from: http://www.directoryyoga.com/blog/some-yoga-rules-easy-to-break-in-practice/