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1. 12 YOGA POSES FOR BEGINNERS THAT WILL GIVE YOU COUNTLESS BENEFITS

3. Find our full guide with 12 yoga poses for beginners, images included, that will introduce you to the wonderful world of yoga. What offers so many benefits and is fun to do? Yoga! Some people compare yoga to a natural medicine because of its healing properties and the benefits it brings to mental and physical health. Yoga is something natural and totally free that you can do right now to improve your general well-being. Being healthy and well is not just about doing healthy things for yourself, its also surrounding yourself with healthy thinking, ESPN has great sports on TV if you are motivated and looking into staying physically motivated!

4. The benefits of yoga include: • Lessened anxiety • Better digestion • Improved balance • Relieved menstrual discomfort • Reduces headache and fatigue • Helps asthma • Relives symptoms of menopause

5. There are so many different yoga poses and some of the ones I’ve listed below are perfect for beginners. When practiced regularly these poses will lead you to explore more advanced yoga positions. If you are looking to learn more poses other then the ones below, go on over to Yoga Download, they have amazing yoga classes you can download or stream right on your phone. They even have an app! For all of these poses you should be deep breathing and relaxing the muscles in your body. It is advised to research all of the information regarding correct posture and positioning of the poses before beginning so you can get the maximum benefits from them. Just before you start your yoga poses, go on over to Gaiam and get yourself some yogi gear! They have everything you will need to get you started, plus some super cute outfits too. Some of my favorite athletic wear is from Gaiam!

6. 12 YOGA POSES FOR BEGINNERS 1. DIAMOND THUNDERBOLT (VAJRASANA) • Benefits: This pose helps regulate blood circulation in your pelvic area and aids in digestion. • How to do it: The position is basically sitting down on your legs with your heels touching your bottom. Pretty simple right? You should hold this pose for two minutes if you’re just starting out.

7. 2. GRACIOUS POSE (BHADRASANA) • Benefits: Body alignment is improved thanks to this pose. • How to do it: This pose has you sitting down with your legs apart and feet touching each other. Relax your head, neck and spine. Hold for as long as your comfortable.

8. 3. COBRA POSE (BHUJANGASANA) • Benefits: This pose is therapeutic for asthma, stretching, improves menstrual irregularities. • How to do it: For this one you will lay on your stomach with your forehead resting on floor to start. Press the top half of your feet against the floor while placing your hands underneath your shoulders. Throughout this pose keep your shoulders back and down. Next breath in and start to lift your head and chest off the floor. Keep your shoulders relaxed and exhale while lowering yourself back onto the ground. Hold up to 30 seconds.

9. 4. HALF SPINAL TWIST POSE (ARDHA- MATSYENDRASANA) • Benefits: The pose increases flexibility and cleanses internal organs. • How to do: In this pose you will bend your left leg so that the heel of the left foot lies next to the right hip. Take your right leg over your left knee. Place your right hand behind you, and your left hand on the right knee to increase and decrease the stretch. Hold the pose for a few seconds, breathing slowly and deeply.

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11. 6. FISH POSE (MATSYASANA) • Benefits: This pose strengths muscles and improves posture. • How to do it: Lie on your back and bend your knees while resting your feet on the floor. Inhale while lifting your pelvis slightly off the floor and slide your hands, palms down, below your bottom. Hold for 15 to 30 seconds.

12. 7. SEATED FORWARD BEND (PASCHIMOTTANASANA) • Benefits: This pose helps with many issues which includes relieving the symptoms of menopause and menstrual discomfort. • How to do it: For this pose you’ll be sitting on the floor with legs extended out. Focus on leaning towards your knees. Stay in the pose 1 to 3 minutes. towards your toes instead of • Don’t forget! Hydration is key to a good workout! If you’re looking for something to put your water in, Hydro Flask’s are pretty amazing water bottles! You can grab your favorite size and color from Hydro Flask and enjoy cold water all throughout your workout!

13. 8. TRIANGLE POSE (TRIKONASANA) • Benefits: This pose stimulates function of abdominal organs along with reducing stress. • How to do it: Stand with legs apart and extend your arms. When you have your arm extended to the right, drop your right arm so your right hand reaches the front of your right foot. Breath and hold for 5 to 6 breaths. • Obe Fitness, stay connected from the comfort of your home to an ever expanding range of yoga classes. Get 50% off on your first month of your monthly membership with code JILLANM50

14. 9. CHAIR POSE (UTKATASANA) • Benefits: This one stimulates the heart, diaphragm, and abdominal organs. • How to do it: This pose is basically a squat, keeping balance, deep breathing and holding. Hold for 30 seconds to a minute.

15. 10. CHILD’S POSE (BALASANA) • Benefits: The child’s pose reduces stress and fatigue. • How to do it: For the position you get onto your hands and knees and then relax your arms and let your forehead rest on the floor. Hold 3 minutes.

16. 11. WIND-RELIEVING POSE (PAWANMUKTASANA) • Benefits: This pose is used for eliminating trapped gas and improving your digestive system. • How to do it: For this pose you get into a fetal position on your back with your knees drawn up towards your chest. You will hold your knees and then lower your right leg and straighten it while still holding on to your left leg. Hold pose for up to a minute.

17. 12. HALF/FULL STANDING FORWARD BEND (UTTANASANA/ ARDHA UTTANASANA) • Benefits: This pose helps strengthen your body and aids in digestion. • How to do it: For this pose you stand straight up and fold forward, while keeping your spine extended. Go at this one slowly especially if your back isn’t used to bending. Hold for 30 seconds to a minute.

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