The Best 16 Yoga Poses For Beginners
The Best 16 Yoga Poses For Beginners
Seated Yoga Poses Energetic Effect: Grounding & Balancing • Physical Effect: Flexibility
Standing Yoga Poses Energetic Effect: Uplifting & Opening • Physical Effect: Strength
Supine Yoga Poses Energetic Effect: Nurturing & Integrating • Physical Effect: Flexibility
Prone Yoga Poses Energetic Effect: Energizing • Physical Effect: Back & Core Strength
Yoga Pose Catagories
While there is no definitive way to categorize yoga postures, there are four main physical orientations that can be helpful for researching and sequencing asanas. In general, these groups of yoga poses will share similar energetic and physical effects.
Backbending Yoga Poses Energetic Effect: Energizing Physical Effect: Strengthens Back & Core, Opens Chest
Balancing Yoga Poses Energetic Effect: Invigorating Physical Effect: Strengthens Arms & Legs
Core Strength Poses Energetic Effect: Stabilizing Physical Effect: Strengthens Core Muscles
Forward Bending Poses Energetic Effect: Calming Physical Effect: Stretches hamstrings & back muscles
Hip Opening Poses Energetic Effect: Surrendering Physical Effect: Opens hips
Twisting Yoga Poses Energetic Effect: Letting Go Physical Effect: Stretches back muscles
Side Bending Yoga Poses Energetic Effect: Harmonizing Physical Effect: Sides of Torso & Sides of Legs