Yoga Beginner: While there is a long way to go, find and explore in the
tradition of yoga, it is best to start just and not let yourself be
overwhelmed. Our How to Start a Yoga Practice guide will give you the 4 simple
steps to starting a yoga practice. Once you have worked through this list,
proceed with our Yoga for Beginner’s section.
1:- Learn how to breathe
The most vital thing to do in yoga is to breathe,
particularly when holding the postures. Learn the simple Dirga pranayama breath
to use during yoga. In particular, breathe in and out through the nose into the
belly. Read our Breathing in Asana article for more advice on breathing while
practicing yoga poses.
2:- Start with a brief meditation and
intention
Sit in simple pose or finished pose (or any comfortable
seating position) and take a couple of minutes to ground, focus and center
inwards with one of our meditations (Yoga Newton). You might likewise want to set an
expectation, objective or prayer for your practice at the beginning meditation.
3:- Use basic and beginning level postures
Make sure you have General our read Practice Guidelines
before attempting any yoga poses. Begin with one of our warm-up sequences and
then attempt one of our simple yoga pose sequences and/or these simple
postures: seated twist, mountain, dog, down dog, cat, triangle, child, cobra,
forward bend. Then explore our Yoga Pose section for different poses to
practice.
4:- End with Shavasana (relaxation pose)
Continuously end your yoga practice with Shavasana, resting
on your back and consciously relaxing your body for 5-15 minutes. It is
additionally recommended to practice a short seated meditation after Shavasana
to incorporate your yoga practice and transition back into the world.
