

To that end, here are ten basic yoga poses for beginners to master in the studio and at ho. This blog article was written by Sue Fuller creator of the Yoga 2 Hear range of audio yoga classes, yoga teacher training and meditation teacher training courses. 10 Basic Yoga Poses for Beginners New to yoga Congratulations on starting a practice Building proper alignment from the beginning will ensure you get the most out of each and every classand feel safe and secure in the process. Vrikshasana (tree pose): Tree pose is one of the ultimate tests of core strength. Keeping that connection, slowly extend your right leg back and up. Keep the elbows beside the body and bend them whist keeping the whole body straight, so that you are just above the ground, pause before moving into the next posture or releasing to the ground. Feel the fullness of the back body, the engagement of your core, and the integration of the entire pose. Align the shoulders over the middle of the hands. Draw the navel back towards the spine and allow the shoulders to float forward to create a straight line between the shoulders and the heels.

Bring your legs together with your big toes touching and heels slightly separated. Reach the lifted leg straight up and engage through your toes. It is included in many vinyasa style practices and surya namaskar.īegin in downward facing dog. Engage your core and kick up with control, drawing the thigh up and into the hip socket to lead with the standing leg. It is ideal as a transition between downward facing dog and any floor-based postures performed in a prone position or upward facing dog. It helps to strengthen the arms and the muscles of the core. This posture is also known as the four limbed staff or low plank.
