Learn the basics of yoga, including the best beginner poses and what to bring to your first class.
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Yoga may seem intimidating at first glance with its unique poses, vocabulary, and props.
And the healthy benefits of yoga should make trying this exercise practice all the more inviting.
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What Is Yoga?
But another is the emphasis on nervous-system-activating breathing patterns, internal reflection, and emotion regulation.
Yoga May Be Good For Your Heart
Some research shows that yoga can help improvecardiovascular health.
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As with any new workout, Sacks recommends that everyone listen to your body and ask questions.
There are nuances to this movement method that you’ll learn and improve upon over time.
A really good teacher can help you adapt each pose for where you are in that moment.
Get started on your own at home with these beginning yoga poses,also called Asanas in Sanskrit.
Move within a comfortable range of motion for your own body and focus being attuned to your natural breath.
Cat/Cow Pose
2.
Downward Facing Dog
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3.
Seated Twist
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Childs Pose
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Tree Pose
7.
Chair Pose
