Yoga Positions for Beginners -
Beginner Yoga Routine
Yoga positions for beginners provide a solid, balanced foundation for what will hopefully be years of yoga practice. Starting yoga is truly embarking on what can become an amazing adventure.
The
health benefits of yoga
flow very quickly when you begin your practice, particularly if it's done with dedication and consistency.
The following sequence of hatha yoga poses is great if you want to become familiar with yoga basic positions. Try and do this at least three times per week. Chances are once you get going and start feeling the benefits of doing these yoga postures for beginners you'll find the motivation, but having a commitment from the outset can be helpful.
Check out our section on
yoga equipment
to make sure you've got the right kit, but basically all you require is a surface to work on that will provide you with a stable foundation.
Yoga Positions for Beginners
Here's the routine. Try to spend about a minute or so in each pose. Don't force things, and listen to what you're body is telling you.
Corpse Pose
Gets the body and mind relaxed and prepared for the yoga session ahead.
Yoga Breathing (Pranayama)
Brings balance to the mind and body and helps oxygenate the system (choose one or two techniques).
Sun Salutation
A flowing sequence which stretches the muscles, lengthens and tones and gets the energy moving.
Shoulderstand
Helps rejuvenate the entire body and brain through changing the influence of gravity.
Plough pose
Helps stretch the back muscles and release the vertebrae.
Fish pose
A wonderful chest-expanding pose.
Forward bend
Stretches leg and back muscles, and helps reduce fatty deposits.
Cobra pose
Great for toning the abdominal area and helping relieve backache.
Locust pose
Strengthens the lower back and helps firm up the buttocks.
Camel pose
An amazing backwards stretch which frees up inner congestion and helps backache.
Half-spinal twist
Great for the lower back, getting rid of love-handles and toning the abdomen.
Tree pose
Strengthens the leg muscles and helps improve balance and concentration.
Triangle pose
Gives a great stretch to the spine and the lateral muscles of the trunk. helps the legs too.
Yoga Mudra variation
Helps calm the mind and provides a great massage to the stomach. Helps digestion and constipation.
Corpse pose
Balancing and relaxing.
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