Yoga Positions for Beginners

Yoga poses can be overwhelming for beginners andmove.
you may be tempted to take the easier option, whichThe cat pose is the next yoga position for beginners
is giving up. However, before you throw in the towel, itand you are supposed to exhale. You then uncurl your
is important to be acquainted with the yoga positionstoes and release them to the floor to ease your feet.
for beginners that will give you a head start. As youAfter this execution, you then round the spine and drop
grow in yoga, these positions will become easy andthe head. You then tilt your head and curl it inwards to
you will surprise yourself with how much you will havegaze at your navel. While in this position, you are
learnt so far. The basic thing about yoga positions forsupposed to repeat the cat-cow stretches and do it
beginners is getting used to them and then growingrepeatedly inhaling and exhaling. It is important to make
from one to another. The body becomes accustomedsure that the rhythm of your breath matches the
to them and becomes even more flexible tomovements you are making. Standing yoga positions
accommodate positions that are more challenging.for beginners include the downward facing dog (adho
One of the yoga positions for beginners is the neutralmukha svanasana). This type of pose includes
spine. The benefits of this position are that it makesstanding, resting, and mild inversion of the body.
your spine more flexible and gives your abdomen theThe benefit of this position is that it stretches the
strength it requires. To get into this position, you needwhole body thus strengthening it. It involves bending the
to be on all fours with the wrists under your shoulders.knees to rest your belly on your thighs and then raising
Ensure that your knees are tucked under your hips. Atthe sit bones high. From this position, you are supposed
this stage, you are required to visualize your spine as ato sink your heels and bend your arms. The extended
straight line and thus you should maintain a straightside angle pose (utthita parsvakonasana) is another
back. The neck is supposed to be straight too in lineyoga position for beginners that involve standing. Its
with the spine. Cow pose is the other yoga position forbenefits are it stretches the hamstrings, legs, and groin
beginners and you are supposed to take a deepthereby strengthening them. It also helps in opening up
breath while on the neutral spine position. You shouldthe shoulders and chest. The garland pose (malasana)
then curl the toes under your feet and bring your bellyis another of the yoga positions for beginners that
down. You should then stretch your neck up to gazeinvolves squatting. It is a hip opener position and helps in
at the ceiling. While executing the cow pose, it isopening up the groin and the hips.
important to make sure that the neck is the last part to