| There are many different types of yoga poses for | | | | be turned to one side. Your arms will be along the side |
| you to perform. If you are just beginning yoga, you | | | | of your body and your palms will be facing in the |
| want to stick with beginner yoga poses. You do not | | | | upward position. |
| want to start off with the most difficult poses as your | | | | Next you want to turn your head and place your chin |
| muscles are not used to it. In the end, you will only end | | | | onto the mat. Exhale and bend your knees. You will |
| up sore or worse-injuring yourself. | | | | reach back and grab onto your ankles with each |
| Yoga poses for you to perform include: | | | | respective hand. (right hand, right ankle; left hand, left |
| The Mountain Pose- This yoga pose is a simple one | | | | ankle.) |
| that you may want to start out with. First you will | | | | To continue with this yoga pose you will inhale and |
| stand with both of your feet completely touching each | | | | gently raise your legs when you pull the ankles up. |
| other from the inside. Remember to keep your back | | | | Your knees should be off of the mat as well as your |
| straight at all times. Keep your hands gently pressed | | | | chest. You should only feel your body weight on your |
| up against the sides of your body. Your palms should | | | | abdomen. |
| be facing inward. | | | | Now tilt your head back. Hold at the same time as you |
| Now you want to slightly tighten your knees, thighs, | | | | hold your breath after inhaling. |
| buttocks and stomach. Remember to keep your back | | | | Lastly, slowly exhale while your knees slowly touch the |
| straight. Make sure that your weight is even on each | | | | mat, let go of your ankles and bring the rest of your |
| foot. | | | | body onto the mat. Turn your head to either the left or |
| Deeply inhale (through the nostrils-exhaling is through | | | | the right side. |
| pursed lips). Arch your back while you lift the buttocks. | | | | There are so many yoga poses for one to perform. |
| Push your abdomen forward. Lastly, tilt your head | | | | You should start out with the simple poses and work |
| back. | | | | your way up to the more difficult poses. You will find |
| The Bow Pose- This pose is more difficult. You will lie | | | | that some poses have different variations. |
| on your stomach on your yoga mat. Your head should | | | | |