5 EASY YOGA POSES FOR BEGINNERS

Yoga originated in India thousands of years ago and has grown in popularity in the Western world in recent decades. It employs a series of movements and breaths, as well as meditation.

And you don't have to be an expert to benefit. An hour-long Hatha yoga session once a week for 12 weeks increased strength and flexibility, according to a 2015 study of novice yogis in Hong Kong.

Yoga can be done in person at a studio, gym, or recreation center, or virtually via online videos. When first starting out, choose a gentle class, such as restorative yoga, and inform the instructor that you are a beginner so that poses can be adjusted.

Here are 5 easy yoga poses for beginners

1-SIMPLE POSE

This pose stretches the hips and groin while strengthening the back and abdominal muscles.

-Sit on the floor with your legs outstretched in front of you.

-Cross your shins and place one foot under the other's knee.

-Place your hands on your knees for support.

2-THE CHILD'S POSE

Child's pose stretches and relaxes the back, hip, and arm muscles while also calming the nervous system.

How to Go About It:

-Kneel on the floor, knees wider than hips, and toes pointed and together.

-Place your arms shoulder-width apart on the floor in front of you. Place your brow on the floor.

3-THREE-TREE POSE

Tree pose helps with balance and stretches the muscles around the hip.

How to Go About It:

-Begin by standing with your feet hip width apart.

-Transfer your weight to your right foot.

-Raise your left leg and turn your knee outwards gently.

-Always place your left foot inside your right calf or above your knee, never on it.

4-DOWNWARD DOG

The back of the legs, spine, hamstrings, palms, and feet are stretched in downward dog. It also helps to strengthen the muscles in the shoulders, arms, legs, and abdomen.

How to Go About It:

-Begin on all fours.

-Place your hands beneath your shoulders on the floor.

-Place your knees beneath your hips on the floor.

-Tuck your toes in and raise your hips to the ceiling.

5-WARRIOR 2

This energetic pose improves balance. It stretches the knees, ankles, and shoulders as well as the thigh and core muscles.

How to Go About It:

-From a standing position, spread your feet about 4 feet apart.

-Turn your right foot out 90 degrees and your left foot slightly inward towards your body.

-Extend your right leg.

-Raise your arms, palms down, parallel to the floor. Take a look at your right hand.

-Maintain equal weight distribution in the front and back legs.