How to Better Enjoy Yoga

Based in New York City, Dennis T Wang is the Co-Founder and Chief Principal Officer of Alexander Wang, Inc., a luxury fashion brand. Dennis T Wang balances his executive leadership responsibilities with a dedication to the practice of yoga.

According to yoga instructors, there are a few things yogis should stop doing in order to improve their mental and physical enjoyment. Instructors suggest that yogis resist forcing a pose. Instead of struggling to hold the perfect position, yogis should use less effort and allow the mind and body to relax. Yoga instructors also urge participants to stop comparing themselves to other students in a yoga class. Because classes integrate people of all skills levels, there is going to be a significant degree of difference in flexibility and strength. Students should grow their physical abilities gradually and work into more advanced poses at their own pace.

Using this approach, instructors similarly advise yogis not to single-mindedly pursue mastery of a particular pose. Many students tell instructors they want to do a headstand or a crow pose, and instructors often have to remind students that the yoga sequence is more important than any individual pose. Rather than focusing on a single pose, students should value the overall physical and mental benefits of yoga sequences.