How To Do Yoga Like The A List On Instagram

Join a challenge – it’s a wonderful way to get to know people and find inspiration. Challenges are usually run in the same way - everyone participating does the same pose each day and posts the picture. At the end of the challenge the hosts pick some winners and they get a prize from a sponsor. If you do join a challenge, find the balance between trying to do the daily pose and staying true to your own practice. Play your edge but stay safe and modify poses as much as you want. Like and comment on other people’s pictures, it’s a great community but you have to get involved to get to know them

Warm up first! Don’t risk injury for the sake of a quick photo, it’s just not worth it.

Remember you are taking a picture of a yoga pose, but this isn’t your yoga practice. Take the photos after you practice, never during. Pretty much nothing could ruin a lovely yummy yoga flow as much as stopping to take a selfie every 5 minutes.

Do both sides of each pose! Even if you are only taking the photo on your good side do the pose on the other side as well so you stay balanced. Plan your poses ahead of time so you feel as calm and relaxed as possible.

Give yourself more time to get the shot. If you are using a smart phone there are great apps (eg Camera Awesome), or if you are using a camera get an intervalometer, that take a photo every set number of seconds so you can just do your thing until you are happy with the shot.

And most of all have fun! Don’t worry about how many likes you get or followers you have. As much as possible let go of the ego, enjoy being creative, and make meaningful connections with all the other wonderful yogis around the world."