Yoga is a fitness style that anyone and everyone can follow. Whether it is an 8-year-old or a 65-year-old, anybody can perform yoga and begin at any age. Due to its health benefits, both physically and mentally. Further, the variety of yoga poses maintains the fun and interest. One can do certain poses one day and different ones the other day. So if you have been willing to start doing yoga, we have some easy yoga poses for you. Whether for flexibility, strength, or other health benefits, these poses will do wonders and be great for you.
1. Tadasana or Mountain Pose
To do this pose, you need to stand with your heels apart and the big toes closer to each other. Press your feet toward the ground firmly to feel yourself standing. Inhale as you roll your shoulders back and lengthen your spine. Stay in the pose for a few breaths.
Although you might initially think that this pose is all about standing, it is not. Tadasana is the basis of several inversions and yoga poses. Overall, it will help in enhancing posture and releasing anxiety.
2, Uttanasana or Forward Fold
From tadasana, inhale and raise your arms above your head. As you exhale, bend forward while releasing your arms. Keep breathing, and try touching your toes with every exhale. Lengthen your spine and try not to hunch. Initially, you can begin with knees bent, but as you stay in the pose, you can straighten your legs gradually. Inhale and raise your arms and get back to tadasana as you exhale.
This is one of the yoga poses that focuses on stretching the hamstring. Apart from this, you will also feel your neck and shoulders pulled.
3. Malasana or Garland Pose
Malasana is similar to what you might know as squats. Stand straight in tadasana, and then keep your feet hip-width apart. Take a deep inhale while bringing your hands close to your chest in namaskar mudra, and exhale as you lower yourself down. When your hips are below the level of your knees, and your knees face outwards, inhale while getting back up. This yoga pose is good for pelvic opening. If you cannot squat, try placing a towel or block under your heels and then try the pose again. Such yoga poses are helpful in digestion issues as well.
4. Vrakshasana or Tree Pose
If you want to try a balancing posture, the tree pose would be a great start. First, stand in tadasana and then inhale as you lift your right leg and place the sole of your right foot on the left inner thigh. Once you are ready, on the next inhale, raise your arms and join the palms of both hands. Again, keep your focus on one point to maintain balance. Next, exhale and release and then repeat the same with the other leg.
