Beginners Yoga guide: Learn the natural way to stay healthy and fit

Millions of people across the globe have now realized the benefits associated with yoga. Yoga promises physical fitness, great health, stress relief and enhanced flexibility. Today, thousands of people have even started practicing yoga for self-actualization and spirituality, a sense of fulfilling their complete potential.  Practicing yoga postures, meditations and breathing exercises can make your health in mind, body and spirit. You can get in tune with your life, get back your perfect shape and relieve your stress.

If you are a beginner, let us discuss some of the poses for starting yoga session with ease.

Downward Dog

• In this pose, you require starting on all fours. Your hands need to be directly under shoulders and knees under your hips.
• Move hands a few inches forward. Follow with spreading fingers wide and pressing your palms into the mat.
• Now you require curling toes under and slowly pressing hips towards ceiling. Bring your body into an inverted V and press shoulders away from ears. The feet needs to be hip-width apart and knees slightly bent.
• Remain in this position for three full breaths.

Mountain Pose

• In this pose, start with standing tall with shoulders relaxed, arms at sides, feet together and weight evenly distributed through your soles.
• Now you require taking a deep breath and raising your hands overhead. You palms should face each other and arms need to be straight.
• Stretch up towards the sky with your fingertips.

Warrior Pose

• In this pose you require standing with legs 4 to 5 feet apart.
• Turn your right foot out 90 degrees and bring slightly in your left foot.
• Now relax your shoulders and bring your hand to the hips.
• Stretch out your arms to the sides and keep the palms down.
• Bend right knee 90 degrees and keep the knee over ankle/
• See out over right hand and remain in the position for a minute.
• Switch sides and repeat the process.

Start with the aforementioned poses and within a matter of few days, you will start feeling better and healthy. Make yoga a regular part of your life and keep your mind, body and spirit healthy!