Are you afraid of some yoga positions for beginners?
Don't be so. Yoga is not a discipline which consists of exercise alone.
In fact, it comprises of one's mind, body as well as faith.
At
the end of the day yoga is simply a path to nirvana, a state where the
mind and body becomes one and a person achieves serenity. A plethora of
yoga poses for beginners are known to man, with most being rather
simple.
One may even find them interesting and enjoyable to
perform. It is common practice for the more experienced practitioners of
this art to start out with the simpler poses and increase the level of
complexity gradually. A handful of the simpler postures of yoga are
listed below:
LOTUS (SUKHASANA)
Encourages stability and tranquility
- Sit in an upright posture with a straight backbone with legs crossed. The soles of the feet must be turned upwards, causing the heels to point downwards, towards the lower abdomen.
- Hands are to be placed on their respective knees with the palms open and facing upwards.
- This one is one of the easier postures of meditation. It is called the Lotus as the posture imitates a lotus flower.
TREE POSE (VRIKSASANA)
Apart from being a good standing pose, it is also a simple yoga pose for the beginners which promotes balance and control.
- With both feet touching one another, stand in an upright position with both feet flat against the floor. Try and stretch the muscles in your feet as you do so, while maintaining the position.
- Eyes closed, imagine a string running through your backbone, pulling your entire body upwards from head to toe and keeping the spine upright at the same time.
- Try and distribute your body weight equally to all parts of your body.
BALANCE POSTURE (NATARAJASANA)
This posture enhances stability, co-ordination and increases the flexibility of quadriceps.
- Begin by standing in the mountain pose. Then, breathe in a slow, steady rate and gradually raise your right arm over your head.
- At the same time, raise your left ankle behind your body be bending your knee and hold your left ankle with your left hand. Transfer your weight to your right side.
- When exhaling, lean forward by pulling your left leg towards your body.
- Your right arm acts as a counter balance in for this posture. Maintain this posture for twenty seconds and then gradually let go. Star over with the other side.
COBRA (BHUJANGASANA)
This posture is known to eliminate strain in the backbone. It also tones up and firms the abdominal area and buttocks.
- Lie face-down with the head resting on either the left or right side and the arms on either side of the body.
- Gradually rotate your head and make contact between your forehead and the ground.
- Both hands are now to be placed below their respective shoulders and the fingertips facing inward.
- Tilt your head backwards and start raising your thoracic cavity. Gradually start straightening your hands by pushing them against the ground. Hold this position for ten seconds.
- Slowly, tilt your head forward and return your trunk to the previous position. Loosen your focus on your hip, abdomen and legs
It
is wise to learn a few breathing exercises before the physical
exercises. Usually, yoga classes with a trainer begin with a few
techniques which include taking slow, deep breaths and focusing your
mind and body on the yoga session at hand.
Workout routines which
include balancing, stretching out while seated, stretching out while
standing, bending backward and bending forward, mild twisting of the
legs and arms include a good amount of simplistic yoga positions for beginners. Also, do not perform poses which create pain or discomfort. Instead, find another simple posture which suits you better.
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