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Top 10 Yoga Asanas /Posture for Beginners
Yoga is undoubtedly one of the best workouts that you can engage in. However, many people find it daunting at first. The following are top 10 Yoga Asanas /Postures for beginners.
- Mountain Pose
The posture involves standing tall while putting your feet together. It demands that you distribute your weight equally on your feet, with your shoulders relaxed and arms placed on the sides. Raise your hands towards the sky and breathe deeply.
- Downward Facing Dog
Here you have to place the hands and feet on the ground and lift the body to form an inclination. The body is aligned such that there is a straight line that connects the crown of the head to the heels.
- Warrior
This pose involves standing with fee apart, about three to four feet. You then place the right leg at a right angle and pull the left foot inside, slightly. Your hips must face forward. Remain in this position for about sixty seconds and then change the posture to place the weight on the left leg.
- Bridge
This is another one of the top 10 Yoga Asanas /Postures for beginners. While lying on the floor ensure your knees are bent. With your arms on the side and your palms firmly on the floor, breathe out and lift your hips up. Move your chest to meet the chin.
- Triangle pose
Stretch your arms on each side and bend towards your right leg. Your feet should be set apart and your right hand must touch the ground below the right leg. Turn and face the sky and breathe five times before repeating the movement.
- Staff pose
This is like the mountain pose only than you do it while seated. You need to sit on a mat or folded blanket for comfort. From this position you can stretch your body in many ways while breathing deeply at the same time.
- Cobra
Most people regard this as being one of the Top 10 Yoga Asanas /Postures for beginners. Yo begin by lying on your belly while facing the floor. With your legs extended, tighten your pelvis and push your shoulders up. Go as far as you can and return to your original position then repeat the move.
- Child’s pose
While sitting on your heels on a comfortable surface, stretch your body in front and ensure your forehead lies on the surface before you. Ensure your chest is lying on the knees and stretch your arms the furthest you can while breathing.
- Cobbler’s pose
Sit on a comfortable surface, stretch out your legs and then bring them together towards your waist. Hold the feet with your hand while sitting upright. Your knees should be significantly above your waist.
- Seated twist
The seated twist is yet another one of the Top 10 Yoga Asanas /Postures for beginners. Sit on the floor, stretch out your legs and cross one foot towards the outside of the thigh of the other. The left elbow should be placed on the exterior of the right knee while the right hand should lie on the floor. From here, twist your body to one side and then the other.
