Good Yoga Moves For Beginners

Yoga should be followed keeping in mind the following things –

• Don’t push too hard, especially if you are a beginner

• Know the limits of your body

• If you are totally new then it is advisable to start under a guidance of a trained yoga professionals who will guide your to perform basic yoga positions correctly. However good yoga books and sites may also help you to get started.

• If you have any medical conditions it would be wise to consult your specialist before starting any yoga exercises or any other exercises.

Start with slow and deep breathing, making your mind centered and concentrating mainly on your mind. Breathing technique is very important while performing any yoga pose, be it simple or difficult. You’re breathing and body movements must be coordinated as such that you should feel they are one and the same. Breathing in a way will also guide you where to start and stop a yoga pose. Try the following yoga asana sequence for beginners –

• Easy Pose Or Sukhasana – This is an easy relaxation yoga pose intended mainly for meditation. It helps relieve tiredness, strengthens your spine, opens your hips and promotes inner calm. To perform this pose sit on a yoga mat crossing your legs. Place your feet below your knees of the opposite legs. Clasp your right hand on the right knee and left hand on the left knee. Keep your spine, body and head straight and meditate breathing normally. As you are a beginner you may try this pose with cushion for comfort.

• Shoulder Lifts – This yoga exercise will help you to relieve any stress or tension on your shoulders. Perform this exercise slowly with your spine erect and neck relaxed. Raise your left shoulder, hold for few seconds and drop it down. Raise your right shoulder, hold for few seconds and drop it down. Raise both your shoulders together, hold for few seconds and drop it down.

• Hands To Feet Or Pada Hastasana – This pose strengthen your legs, improves flexibility of your spine, aids blood circulation in your head and improves digestion. To perform this pose stand on a yoga mat with a mountain pose. Raise your arms above your head as you inhale. Bend forward to touch your feet, without folding your legs at knees. Bend further slowly so as your belly touches your upper thighs. Grasp your toes. Breathe deeply and hold for 30 seconds. Relax and stand slowly back to mountain pose.

As you get familiar with the simple poses first you may gradually increase the number and intensity of other poses and go on to bridge pose, sun salutation, warrior pose, wind releasing pose, fish pose, wheel pose, butterfly pose and so on.