Remember to breathe deeply and listen to your body as you move through these poses. As with any exercise, it’s important to start slowly and gradually build up to more challenging poses. If you’re new to yoga, it may be helpful to take a class or work with a yoga teacher to ensure you’re practicing safely and correctly.
- Mountain Pose (Tadasana) – Stand tall with your feet hip-distance apart, grounding down through your feet, and reaching your arms up towards the ceiling.
- Downward-Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana) – Start on your hands and knees with your wrists under your shoulders and your knees under your hips. Press your hands and feet into the ground, and lift your hips up and back.
- Warrior II (Virabhadrasana II) – Step your left foot back behind you, keeping your right foot forward. Turn your left foot out to a 90-degree angle and bend your right knee to a 90-degree angle. Reach your arms out to the sides, with your right arm reaching forward and your left arm reaching back.
- Tree Pose (Vrksasana) – Stand tall with your feet hip-distance apart. Shift your weight onto your left foot and bring your right foot to rest on your left ankle, calf, or thigh. Bring your hands to your heart center.
- Child’s Pose (Balasana) – Start on your hands and knees, then sit back onto your heels with your arms extended forward and your forehead resting on the ground.
