Yoga for Beginners

Good for you! You are trying out yoga! Whether you have taken 10 beginner classes or don't even know what yoga is, you are in the right place. All you need is a positive mindset and the ground. If your fancy you can grab a yoga mat. I have my favorite linked in the products tab if you need one. We are going to start with some simple poses to get you going in the right direction. Soon enough, you will be adding your own modifications to make it harder and more challenging. That's the great thing about yoga, you can always simplify or ramp up the poses. It's not intense or fast-paced, but it will still give you the benefits of moving your body. So let's get started! Here are some yoga poses that you can do as a beginner.

1. CHILD'S POSE

Start by sitting on you heels, spread your knees to each side of the mat and then lean forward reaching your forehead to the mat and your fingertips as far as you can go.

2. CAT-COW

Start on your hands and knees, then push through your palms and round your back, hold for a few seconds then release and bring your gaze to the ceiling while arching your back. Repeat about 5 times.

3. DOWNWARD FACING DOG

If you start in a plank, begin to move your hips to the sky and place your head in between your shoulders. You should feel this stress though your hamstrings.

4. BOUND ANGLE POSE

You want to be sitting on your tailbone, bending your knees in toward the body so that the soles of your feet are pressed against each other. Focus on relaxing your hips and allowing your knees to fall to the ground.

5. WARRIOR POSE

Step to the front of your mat or area and place on foot backwards almost into a lunge. Point the back foot to the side, perpendicular to your front heel. Keep your front toes facing forward. now lunge into the front leg opening up your hips and extend your arms out making T.