8 Yoga Poses for Beginners

Downward Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana)

Downward Facing Dog is a common yoga stance, but it's not simple to accomplish. Beginners frequently lean too forward, making this pose resemble a plank. Keep your weight largely in your legs and extend your hips high, with your heels reaching toward the floor (they don't need to touch).

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Mountain Pose (Tadasana)

Mountain posture, albeit less recognized than Downward Facing Dog, is crucial. Discuss alignment, or how your body components should be positioned in each posture, now. The shoulders and pelvis are piled in Mountain posture, which runs from head to heels. 

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Warrior I (Virabhadrasana I)

Hips must face front in Warrior I. Imagine your hip points as headlights, parallel to the mat's front. Your perspective may need to broaden.

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Warrior II (Virabhadrasana II)

Hips face the mat in Warrior II, unlike Warrior I. Warrior I to Warrior II hips and shoulders expand sideways. Rear foot rotation angles toes at 45 degrees. Keep the front knee over the ankle in both Warrior positions. Front toes forward.

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Extended Side Angle (Utthita Parvakonasana)

Instead of putting your hand on the floor, substitute your forearm to your thigh in Extended Side Angle Pose. It should be light on your thigh without much weight. Keep your shoulders open with this change. Hold a yoga block. You may turn your chest toward the floor instead of the ceiling if you reach for the floor before you're ready.

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Triangle Pose (Utthita Trikonasana)

If stretching your arm to the floor is uncomfortable, modify the Triangle like Extended Side Angle by utilizing a yoga block for your bottom hand. Instead of your knee, lay your hand on your shin or thigh. If the position hurts, micro-bend both knees. 

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Standing Forward Bend (Uttanasana)

Stand Forward, Exhale and fold legs. Bend the knees to loosen your spine if the hamstrings are stiff at initially. Heavy-headedness. For optimal stability, keep knees moderately bent and feet hip-width apart (straightening is optional). While gently swinging, grip opposing elbows with opposite hands.

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Reverse Warrior (Viparita Virabhadrasana)

Reverse Warrior mimics Warrior I and has a small heart-opening side bend or backbend. To maintain the posture, root into the front foot sole, anchor the rear foot outer edge, and activate the glutes and hamstrings. Focus on the palm above you. Slump farther into the hips with your front knee over your ankle.

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