Any Beginner Can Follow These 4 Yoga Poses
Below are 5 idiot-proof poses you can do in the comforts of your room right now. And if you feel you're ready by the end of this list, we encourage to have your first real yoga practice.
1. Mountain Pose - Tadasana
1. Tadasana or The Mountain Position
1. Mountain Posture or Tadasana
The Mountain position is one of the foundations from every different active positions, and it is a must to get this performed with proper technique and deep and slow and firmly fixed breathing, this is the way it goes.
Performing Mountain posture is the key for all the other standing postures, and to do this properly you have to breath slow and deep, once you get the hang of this, you will enjoy this position a lot.
2. Warrior I Posture or Virbhadrasana I
Warrior I is a similar to lunge posture, you position your both legs in front towards the border of the yoga mat. You have to maintain a flat foot on the ground and your toes should be pointing forward, ahead of you. Take a deep breath while lifting your upper body up, point with your arms ahead of your head. Key is to hold a 90-degree position with your foot that is placed on the ground, ensure that you engage you center muscles totally.
3. Downward-Facing Dog - Adho Mukha Svanasana
3. Downward Faced Dog Posture or Adho Mukha Svanasana
A very known pose in the yoga world. To perform this pose, you place your hands on the front edge of your yoga mat with your hands facing downward and fingers stretched - make sure that you maintain them at half a foot ahead of the shoulders. Key is to hold the knees slightly underneath the haunches and move away from the soil during exhalation, raise the hips and reach out to the ceiling. Straighten and relax your hip area and if you are flexible enough you grab your feet or sools with your hands-intermediates still might feel to much tension in the back muscles and this is normal. Release tension in your neck and shoulders and look down with your face.
In reality, for performing an excellent down dog, you will need a longer period to master this pose. Starters may concentrate on holding the back right-angled when maintaining this position - the main thing is to maintain your spine without curving it. You may not forget to breath deeply!
Child's pose is a restorative pose, one you'll be turning to when you need a break in the middle of practice. It's a healing pose, drawing inspiration from the fetal position. If you're coming from downward-facing dog, just bend your knees and lower your buttocks as your chest descends to the floor over your knees.
Bring your shoulders and head down to the floor, with your arms stretched out forward along your sides, hands and fingers outstretched. Focus on your breathing and relax, taking time to feel your back stretched out.
Relax your head and shoulders and slightly lower them towards the ground. Straighten both arms and stretch handpalms and fingertips completely. Try to focus on proper and deep breathing. Lose tension in your back.
1. Mountain Pose - Tadasana
1. Tadasana or The Mountain Position
1. Mountain Posture or Tadasana
The Mountain position is one of the foundations from every different active positions, and it is a must to get this performed with proper technique and deep and slow and firmly fixed breathing, this is the way it goes.
Performing Mountain posture is the key for all the other standing postures, and to do this properly you have to breath slow and deep, once you get the hang of this, you will enjoy this position a lot.
2. Warrior I Posture or Virbhadrasana I
Warrior I is a similar to lunge posture, you position your both legs in front towards the border of the yoga mat. You have to maintain a flat foot on the ground and your toes should be pointing forward, ahead of you. Take a deep breath while lifting your upper body up, point with your arms ahead of your head. Key is to hold a 90-degree position with your foot that is placed on the ground, ensure that you engage you center muscles totally.
3. Downward-Facing Dog - Adho Mukha Svanasana
3. Downward Faced Dog Posture or Adho Mukha Svanasana
A very known pose in the yoga world. To perform this pose, you place your hands on the front edge of your yoga mat with your hands facing downward and fingers stretched - make sure that you maintain them at half a foot ahead of the shoulders. Key is to hold the knees slightly underneath the haunches and move away from the soil during exhalation, raise the hips and reach out to the ceiling. Straighten and relax your hip area and if you are flexible enough you grab your feet or sools with your hands-intermediates still might feel to much tension in the back muscles and this is normal. Release tension in your neck and shoulders and look down with your face.
In reality, for performing an excellent down dog, you will need a longer period to master this pose. Starters may concentrate on holding the back right-angled when maintaining this position - the main thing is to maintain your spine without curving it. You may not forget to breath deeply!
Child's pose is a restorative pose, one you'll be turning to when you need a break in the middle of practice. It's a healing pose, drawing inspiration from the fetal position. If you're coming from downward-facing dog, just bend your knees and lower your buttocks as your chest descends to the floor over your knees.
Bring your shoulders and head down to the floor, with your arms stretched out forward along your sides, hands and fingers outstretched. Focus on your breathing and relax, taking time to feel your back stretched out.
Relax your head and shoulders and slightly lower them towards the ground. Straighten both arms and stretch handpalms and fingertips completely. Try to focus on proper and deep breathing. Lose tension in your back.
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