Six Tips for a Harmonious Yoga Space

By Erin Berkery

Use these suggestions to design your practice room

4. Fix it before yoga: Items that are in a state of disrepair are said to transmit negative energy and can bring you down when you’re near them. If that’s not incentive to keep everything in your space in good condition, what is? Can’t fix that faulty hinge before your Hero pose? Move to the center of another room.

5. Do DVD and TV right: For many people yoga at home means following the televised lead of the teacher on the tube. But you need to find a healthy way to coexist with the EMFs (electromagnetic frequencies) emanating from the TV. Alvarez suggests checking out the various EMF-blocking devices on the market. We suggest deferring to Mom: Just remember not to sit too close, sugar.

6. Add real live props:  Technically called “life forces,” healthy plants, tabletop fountains, and goldfish encourage active energy and good health. No green thumb or affinity for your very own Nemo? Color, background music, soft lighting, and even a fresh breeze will do. All-white sounds nice, but it does not encourage the vibrations of these other choices.

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