There are around 84 yoga poses, but a beginner need not start practicing all of them. Here we will provide you with basic yoga positions which a beginner can try for starting yoga practice. Remember, first attempt the poses/asanas you feel easy to attempt and then proceed to difficult ones. Each individual body is different and you have to try out and identify the easy asanas for yourself. Remember these tips for starting yoga asanas.
Basic yoga positions for beginners, required for beginners are classified into different groups for the convenience of learners. For your yoga practice follow the sequence of yoga stretches, standing poses, supine poses, prone poses, sitting positions, pranayama and meditation.
Shava asana or Corpse pose A pose for relaxation of mind and body.
Bal Asana A pose for relaxation of mind and body.
Sitting pose for relaxation. Resting pose while sitting, used for taking rest while doing sitting yoga exercises.
Yoga Nidra. A wonderful experience, most people go into sound sleep.
Padam Asana (Lotus pose) Ideal asana for meditation/ pranayama, but a difficult one for inflexible people
Vajra Asana (Diamond pose) If you cannot do padma asana you can do pranayama in vajra asana.
Sukh Asana (Easy pose) If your body is not flexible to do either of two asanas, carry out pranayama in sukh asana.
Kona Asana Provides cure for arthritis and joint inflammation.
Trikonasana For joint problems and back ache.
Tada Asana For stretching and increasing height.
Markat Asana For flexible back.
Pawanmukta Asana Asana for relief from gas, wind formation.
Uttanpada Asana Asana for wind troubles, indigestion and intestinal problems.
Padotanasana Asana for proper metabolism and large intestine.
Leg rolling/ rotation asanas Ideal asanas for permanent weight loss. Free yoga videos will help you to start.
Bhujanga Asana/ Cobra Pose For flexible spine, enhances facial beauty
Shalabha Asana For abdomen troubles and flexible spine
Sarp Asana Reduces body fat, massages abdominal organs
Dhanur Asana Exercises abdomen, spine and endocrine glands
Kamarchakrasana Ideal for flexibility of Lower Back and weight loss from abdomen area and hips.
Janushirasana (Head to Knee pose) Beneficial for back bone flexibility and exercise of back muscles.
Yoga Mudra Ideal asana for ladies who want to retain their beauty and youthfulness.
Mandukasana Ideal asana for curing diabetes.
Ushtra Asana (Camel Pose) Cures many disorders of neck, shoulders and spine.
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