Beginner Yoga Moves: Keep It Simple Stupid!
If you are new to Yoga, you will want some beginner Yoga moves to get you started. In order to begin practicing Yoga, you will want to wear loose clothing that you feel comfortable in and do not restrict your movements. Also, if you are going to be doing your Yoga routines at home, you should get a mat so that you are, again, comfortable as opposed to sitting on the floor.
The Downward-Facing Dog:
Position yourself to be on your hands and knees. Move your body backwards and lift your hips up to the point where your legs stretch upright and your arms stretch out in front of you. Let your head loose between your arms.
Hold this stretch for 4 or 5 deep breaths. This is a popular stretch that is done in a lot of Yoga classes, so you will likely come across it, if you do go to a class.
The Plank Pose:
This is a very straightforward beginner Yoga move and can help build up to other moves by strengthening the spine and arms. It is very much alike to the press up position and you move into it from the downward facing dog.
From the downward facing dog, move your torso forward until you are in the position as if you were about to do a press up. Don't let your chest go down, keep it straight and in line with the rest of the body.
As a bit of practice, move between the downward dog pose the plank to get used to the movement and you can get it right.
The Standing Forward Bend:
This pose is also known as Uttanasana and is quite self-explanatory. Move from the Raised Hands Pose, folding your body forward and moving your hands out to the side. Make sure that, when you bend forward, the bend comes from the hips as opposed to coming from your back.
Have the fingertips in front of your toes and your hands flat on the floor. Make sure that your hips are kept directly above your ankles and shift your weight forward if need be. Dangle your head.
If you are having trouble keeping your palms flat on the floor, bend your legs slightly until they are and then work on trying to get your legs back to being straight.
These beginner Yoga moves are just scratching the surface of what moves you can do, so try not to feel overwhelmed, but concentrate on only 2 or 3 and then build upon them as you get more confident.
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