Yoga Wii
Thinking of taking up yoga?
It is indeed very trendy! From mobile apps to console games... The possibilities are numerous to start gently and do yoga at home.
Yoga, a practice that has become ubiquitous
Since all the stars have been extolling the benefits of yoga on their bodies and minds, this practice has become a real fashion phenomenon.
Do you read magazines? Not a week goes by without an article like this:
"5 yoga postures to burn calories".
"Yoga: Exercises to digest well".
"5 good reasons to do yoga as a couple".
... And so on. Until the yoga of laughter, which has become in recent years the remedy against moroseness! Or more original, I even discovered cat yoga!
By dint of hearing about it, one begins to be interested in it. We tell ourselves that we should try it because yoga is not just a baba-cool activity and it's good for our health!
Initiate yourself to yoga on your console
Games on DS, X-box, Wii Console... The giants have long since invested in the niche of sport. Zumba, pilates, fitness... You can now do everything in front of your TV screen. Yoga is no exception to the trend. So forget for a moment Zelda, Super Mario and Just Dance...
Wii Fit U is the essential game for any self-respecting woman who wants to take care of her figure with a minimum of effort (or simply to have a good conscience). And in Wii Fit U, among the 77 activities, there is also a yoga program.
No big change compared to Wii Fit Plus, which already existed on the classic Wii. Only 19 activities have been added. In both cases, yoga is included.
It is not badly done by the way!
Forget the classic yoga mat, you'll practice on the balance board. This high-tech accessory allows you to analyze an incredible number of parameters, including weight distribution and the position of your center of gravity. This is what allows the virtual coach to determine if the yoga posture is well held.
Regarding the functionalities, we find the classics :
• 3D demo,
• Tracking of calories burned,
• Gain of credits to unlock new activities,
• Constructive criticism to progress.
If you choose to do yoga with this program, you will be able to perform different positions:
• Half moon posture,
• Posture of the warrior,
• Posture of the tree,
• Posture of the hinge,
• Half boat posture supported.
You will also be able to practice breathing exercises, or discover the play program to improve your balance.
Are you rather X-Box or Playstation? You'll find similar games to practice yoga in front of your TV. Overall, the features are comparable. Different video games dedicated to yoga exist. They all offer a first playful approach.
Doing yoga on the Wii: the limits
While the Wii will allow you to gently introduce you to yoga, as well as many other activities (aerobics, fitness, not to mention the inevitable mini-games), you may still miss out on the basics of teaching yoga.
Yoga is not gym.
It is not limited to postures and breathing exercises. The goal of yoga is not to lose weight or burn calories. Of course, this form of practice will already bring you many physical benefits and help you relax. However, you will miss out on many other fundamental aspects of yoga.
Yoga is a philosophy of life, based on self-knowledge and living together. It is another way of understanding daily life and learning to live in the present moment. Yoga is also based on letting go.
The learning of yoga allows us to :
• Apprehend differently the relationship to oneself and to others,
• Knowing your body, taking care of it, making it more flexible and experimenting with its limits,
• Master your senses,
• Know how to concentrate and meditate.
So, even if the Wii will help you to practice and discover postures, to really get to know the basics of yoga, don't hesitate to walk through the door of a yoga class. You'll gain a lot. To do yoga, you need to feel and concentrate.
Difficult when one tries to look at the screen to follow the instructions or to check that one is well positioned, at the same time as to carry out the posture?
To develop harmony between body and mind requires being accompanied by a yoga teacher who is a good listener and who will teach you the precepts of the yogis.
