If you are new to yoga, the best way to start is with simple poses that are safe and easy to follow. These beginner-friendly asanas (poses) will help you relax your body, stretch your muscles, and build a habit of daily practice.
You don’t need special equipment – just a yoga mat and comfortable clothes.
🌿 Why Start with Simple Poses?
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They prepare your body for advanced yoga in the future.
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You can do them anywhere, anytime.
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They reduce stiffness in the body caused by sitting or working long hours.
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They make you more confident to practice yoga regularly.
🙏 5 Beginner Yoga Poses
1. 🏔️ Mountain Pose (Tadasana)
Stand tall with feet together, arms at your side. Lift your chest slightly, relax your shoulders, and take 5–10 deep breaths.
👉 Benefits: Improves posture, balance, and focus.
2. 🌸 Child’s Pose (Balasana)
Kneel on the mat, sit back on your heels, and stretch your arms forward while resting your forehead on the floor. Stay here for 1–2 minutes.
👉 Benefits: Relieves back tension, calms the mind, improves relaxation.
3. 🐱🐄 Cat-Cow Stretch (Marjaryasana–Bitilasana)
Come on hands and knees. Inhale, arch your back (cow). Exhale, round your spine (cat). Repeat 5–10 times.
👉 Benefits: Improves spine flexibility, reduces stress, helps digestion.
4. 🐍 Cobra Pose (Bhujangasana)
Lie on your stomach, place palms under shoulders, and gently lift your chest while keeping your elbows close to your body. Hold for 15–30 seconds.
👉 Benefits: Strengthens back muscles, opens the chest, improves posture.
5. 💤 Corpse Pose (Shavasana)
Lie flat on your back, arms by your side, palms up. Close your eyes and focus only on your breathing for 3–5 minutes.
👉 Benefits: Reduces stress, relaxes body completely, improves sleep.
🌞 Tips for Practicing
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Practice on an empty stomach (morning is best).
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Do each pose slowly with proper breathing.
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Don’t worry if you can’t hold long – start small.
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End every practice with Shavasana for full relaxation.
💡 Final Thought
These 5 simple yoga poses are perfect for beginners. With daily practice, your body will feel lighter, more flexible, and more relaxed. Remember – yoga is not about perfection, it’s about progress and peace.
👉 Want to learn these poses step by step? Join our Beginner Yoga Classes today and start your journey to wellness!
