Yoga Exercises For Beginners

Yoga exercises for beginners do not take too long to learn or master.



A basic session usually goes in this fashion:

Warm-up Exercises condition the body for safe movement into asana practice. For beginners, it is enough to do the warm-up poses for the whole practice.



Warm-up exercises open up your shoulder muscles, your spine, your hips, your lower back, your groin.

Standing asanas are done for alignment of your feet and rest of your body. They open up your hips, stretch your legs, give strength to the back and enhance range of movement.





Standing poses improve digestion, blood circulation. They are also good for folks who are looking to lose weight.

Seated asanas infuse you with more breath and prana. They also help to revitalize from an asana by rendering a tranquil and peaceful feeling. These asanas contribute immensely in shaping the buttocks and legs. They also add energy and flexibility to your spine.

Twists exercise and get rid of tension in the spine. The also ease backaches and make the shoulders more supple. Twists also improve circulation of blood and nutrients in the system. In the bargain, they make it important for the health of the inter-vertebral discs, too.

Supine and Prone asanas help get rid of tension in the abdomen and improve the movement of the spine. They also give strength to the back, arms and legs, and ease strain from the hips and groins.

Inverted and Balance asanas, by defying gravity, cultivate coordination, boost stamina and strength, and enhance grace, agility and poise. They also enhance powers of concentration since it is important to keep quiet in order to do these asanas.

Backbends are the asanas that help your adrenal glands and the kidney function better. They even help get rid of tension in your front body and in the shoulders and pelvic region, while improving suppleness of the spine.

Finishing asana. This is shavasana, corpse pose, and the relaxing exercises for Yoga.