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However long your session - 15, 30 or 45 minutes - here are the main things to remember.
Breathing. Breathe deep into your chest, into your thorax, using your stomach. Your mouth stays shut; you only breathe in and out through your nose. During the postures, breathe slowly and deeply. When your abdomen contracts it won't dilate, and this helps you expand your chest when you breathe in.
Warm-up. Warming up consists of sun salutations, which set the rhythm and intensity of the session. There are many different forms of salutation and they're generally repeated several times before you start the postures.
Session. A series of sitting and standing postures, all done slowly, using your mental strength and concentration. Each should be maintained for 5 breaths in and 5 breaths out.
Relaxation. At the end of a session, you need to spend 10 minutes relaxing. Lie on the floor or on your mat in the corpse position, close your eyes and let your body relax completely. This releases stress, slows your breathing and pulse and relaxes body and mind completely.
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