YOGA POSTURES FOR BEGINNERS

YOGA POSTURES FOR BEGINNERS

If a person wants to start doing yoga then he/she should start with some basic yoga postures. With the help of these basic postures your bones and joints become strong, circulation of blood becomes normal, respiratory organs become efficient, the efficiency of the digestive system increases, and the immune system is strengthened. Following are the basic yoga postures:-

Sukhasana:-

For performing this yoga posture one should sit down with the legs straight in front of the body. After that bend the right leg and place the foot under the left thigh. Then bend the left leg and keep the foot under the right thigh. Place the hands on the knees. Chin should be in. Keep the head, neck, and back straight, close the eyes. Relax your body.

Vajrasana:-

It is a meditative asana. Kneel down on the ground or floor with your knees, ankles, and toes touching the ground. Your toes should be straight backward. Now place your palms of your hands on the knees. The upper body should be straight. At this time, the breathing should be deep, even, and slow. Then expand your chest forward and pull your abdominal portion inwards.

Tadasana:-

Stand up in attention position. Lift your arms upwards. stretch your hands upwards. Raise your heels, and come on your toes. Also, pull up your body upwards. After some time breathe slowly and come to the previous position. Repeat the same exercise ten or fifteen times.

Bhujangasansa:-

In this asana, the body posture remains like a snake and that is why it is called bhujangasansa. In order to perform this, lie down on the belly on the ground. Keep your hands near the shoulders. Keep your legs close together. Now, straighten up your arms slowly, raise your chest. Your head should be backward. Keep this position for some time. Then, get back to the former position. For good results, perform this asana 3 to 5 times.

Gomukhasana:-

Sit down on the ground with legs stretched forward. Now fold the left leg at the knee and sit on the left foot. Fold the right leg and keep the right thigh on the left thigh with the help of your hands. Now lift your buttocks and bring the heels of both feet together so that they should touch each other. Now fold your left arm behind your back over the shoulder. Fold the right arm behind the back under the right shoulder. After that bend your fingers of both the hands and clasp each other. At this time your head and back should be erect. Then, repeat the same in the reverse position.

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