{"id":888,"date":"2017-11-01T05:06:42","date_gmt":"2017-10-31T17:36:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arogyayogaschool.com\/blog\/?p=888"},"modified":"2020-06-20T12:15:57","modified_gmt":"2020-06-20T12:15:57","slug":"yoga-poses-for-beginners-beginner-yoga-routine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arogyayogaschool.com\/blog\/yoga-poses-for-beginners-beginner-yoga-routine\/","title":{"rendered":"yoga poses for beginners &#038; Beginner\u00a0yoga\u00a0routine"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; font-size: 40px; font-weight: bold;\">Yoga Poses for Beginners:<\/span><\/div>\n<p>Whether you are a <strong>beginner<\/strong>, an intermediate or an expert, it is advisable to\u00a0begin yoga routine with warm-ups\u00a0and Sukshma Vyayama (gentle exercises). Few minutes of warm-ups make the tendons more flexible and Sukshma Vyayama relaxes the body. Once through, you can perform the following sequence of easy-to-do yoga poses for beginners:<\/p>\n<h2><b>Beginner<\/b>\u00a0yoga\u00a0<b>routine<\/b><\/h2>\n<h4><span class=\"field-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arogyayogaschool.com\/blog\/15-health-benefits-of-mountain-pose-tadasana\/\">Mountain Pose :<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Mountain pose<\/strong>\u00a0is also known as Palm Tree Pose or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/arogyayogaschool.com\/\"><strong>Tadasana<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>(\u0924\u093e\u0921\u093e\u0938\u0928) in Sanskrit as in the final stage, the Yoga pose looks like as palm tree so the name is. This is also known as heavenly stretch pose as one stretches oneself towards the heaven.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"views-field views-field-field-slide-image\">\n<div class=\"field-content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-889\" src=\"https:\/\/www.arogyayogaschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Mountain-Pose-550x360.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"684\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.arogyayogaschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Mountain-Pose-550x360.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.arogyayogaschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Mountain-Pose-550x360-300x196.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 684px) 100vw, 684px\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h4 class=\"views-field views-field-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitnessmagazine.com\/workout\/yoga\/poses\/beginner-yoga-poses\/?page=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Downward Dog<\/a>:<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.arogyayogaschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20-Health-Benefits-Of-Adho-Mukha-Svanasana-760x450.jpg\" width=\"760\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"content-container\">\n<div id=\"main-well\">\n<div id=\"main-container\">\n<div id=\"block-views-meredith-slideshow-view-all\" class=\"block block-views\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"view view-meredith-slideshow view-id-meredith_slideshow view-display-id-view_all view-dom-id-782dbaa8ace4b914307ab744b70dc8c4\">\n<div class=\"view-content\">Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose) gets its name from Sanskrit where \u201cAdho\u201d means \u201cHalf\u201d, \u201cMukha\u201d means \u201cFace\u201d and \u201cSvan\u201d means \u201cDog\u201d.<\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arogyayogaschool.com\/blog\/20-health-benefits-of-adho-mukha-svanasana-downward-facing-dog-pose\/\"><strong>Read More<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"entry-title\">Warrior Pose 1 :<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.arogyayogaschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Benefits-of-Warrior-Pose-1-1-760x490.jpg\" width=\"760\" height=\"490\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Warrior I \u2014\u00a0<\/strong><em><strong>Virabhadrasana I (veer-uh-buh-DRAHS-uh-nuh)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>\u2014 is a standing yoga pose named after a mythological Hindu warrior,\u00a0<em>Virabhadra<\/em>. An incarnation of the god Shiva,\u00a0<em>Virabhadra<\/em>\u00a0was fierce and powerful, with a thousand arms and hair and eyes of fire. Warrior I transforms the intensity of this deity into a pose that builds focus, power, and stability.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arogyayogaschool.com\/blog\/warrior-pose-virabhadrasana\/\"><strong>Read More<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"entry-title\">bridge pose (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.arogyayogaschool.com\/blog\/relaxes-whole-body-with-bridge-pose-setubandhasana\/\">Setubandhasana<\/a>):<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.arogyayogaschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Relaxes-whole-body-with-bridge-pose.png\" width=\"800\" height=\"445\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In sanskrit \u2018<strong>Bridge<\/strong>\u2019 means \u2018<strong>Setu<\/strong>\u2019, \u2018<strong>Bandha<\/strong>\u2019 means \u2018<strong>Lock<\/strong>\u2019 and \u2018<strong>Asan<\/strong>a\u2019 means \u2018<strong>Pose<\/strong>\u2019. The poses look like the shape of the bridge, so this pose is called as bridge poses\u00a0 i.e. Setubandhasana. Basically this pose is effective in relaxing the body and reducing stress. It stretches the chest, spinal cord and neck.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arogyayogaschool.com\/blog\/relaxes-whole-body-with-bridge-pose-setubandhasana\/\"><strong>Read More<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"entry-title\">Sukhasana \/\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.arogyayogaschool.com\/blog\/sukhasana-help-reduce-your-blood-pressure\/\">Easy Pose<\/a> :<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.arogyayogaschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Sukhasana-Help-Reduce-Your-Blood-Pressure.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"512\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Sukhasana is also called the Easy Pose. It is a meditative pose that works on calming both the mind and the body. This asana works on the nervous system and regulates its action. It successfully aids in reducing hypertension, and therefore, directly or indirectly works on bringing down blood pressure.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arogyayogaschool.com\/blog\/sukhasana-help-reduce-your-blood-pressure\/\"><strong>Read More<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"entry-title\">Cobra Pose (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.arogyayogaschool.com\/blog\/10-health-benefits-of-cobra-pose-bhujangasana\/\">Bhujangasana <\/a>):<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.arogyayogaschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Health-Benefits-of-Cobra-Pose-760x450.jpg\" width=\"760\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>In Sanskrit, \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/arogyayogaschool.com\/\">bhujanga<\/a>\u201d means serpent or snake and \u201casana\u201d means pose;<\/strong>\u00a0hence the English, cobra pose. This invigorating backbend was named such because\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/arogyayogaschool.com\/\"><strong>Bhujangasana<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>reflects the posture of a cobra that has its hood raised. If you would like to practice this pose with the aid a qualified yoga instructor, click here to check out the yoga class schedule for each of our centers, located in Syracuse, Rochester and Albany.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arogyayogaschool.com\/blog\/10-health-benefits-of-cobra-pose-bhujangasana\/\"><strong>Read More<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arogyayogaschool.com\/blog\/health-benefits-pigeon-pose-eka-pada-rajakapotasana\/\">Pigeon Pose <\/a>(Eka Pada Rajakapotasana):<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.arogyayogaschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Pigeon-Pose-760x450.jpg\" width=\"760\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Everyone can benefit from the hip opener known as\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.arogyayogaschool.com\/\"><strong>pigeon pose<\/strong><\/a>, or Eka Pada Rajakapotasana. Stress and tension can build up in the hips and create tightness. Practicing pigeon can make for supple, more flexible hips. Sometimes this pose will take your breath away with its depth, but stick with it and you\u2019ll notice the immediate improvement.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arogyayogaschool.com\/blog\/health-benefits-pigeon-pose-eka-pada-rajakapotasana\/\"><strong>Read More<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arogyayogaschool.com\/blog\/uttanasana-standing-forward-fold-pose\/\">Uttanasana <\/a>(Standing Forward Fold Pose):<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.arogyayogaschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Uttanasana-Standing-Forward-Fold-Pose.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"445\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Uttanasana is\u00a0Sanskrit word, \u201cut\u201d means intense, \u201ctan\u201d means to stretch or extend and \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.arogyayogaschool.com\/blog\/uttanasana-standing-forward-fold-pose\/\">asana<\/a>\u201d means pose. In English, we call this pose the Standing Forward Bend. But in any language, this incredibly beneficial posture is both therapeutic and revitalizing. In Uttanasana, your head is below your heart. This allows the unusual occasion for blood to rush to your head (rather than your feet), giving your cells a rejuvenating boost of oxygen.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arogyayogaschool.com\/blog\/uttanasana-standing-forward-fold-pose\/\"><strong>Read More<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Marjaryasana (<a href=\"https:\/\/arogyayogaschool.com\/\">Cat Pose<\/a>):<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.arogyayogaschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/MARJARYASANA.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This pose provides a gentle massage to the spine and belly organs while acting as a powerful stress buster. This pose is often paired with Cow Pose\u00a0on the inhale for a gentle, flowing vinyasa. Marjaryasana also benefits overall health by stimulating the digestive tract and spinal fluid. For proper alignment place wrists directly under the shoulders and knees under the hips.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arogyayogaschool.com\/blog\/5-best-yoga-poses-for-stress-relief\/\">Read More<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Read More Blog<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/relaxlikeaboss.com\/yoga-sayings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">complete guide to yoga sayings<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"content-container\">\n<div id=\"main-well\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arogyayogaschool.com\/200-hour-yoga-teacher-training-course-in-india.php\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1289\" src=\"https:\/\/www.arogyayogaschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/200-hour-yoga-teacher-training-banner.jpg\" alt=\"Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh India\" width=\"850\" height=\"402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.arogyayogaschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/200-hour-yoga-teacher-training-banner-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.arogyayogaschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/200-hour-yoga-teacher-training-banner-768x363.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yoga Poses for Beginners: Whether you are a beginner, an intermediate or an expert, it is advisable to\u00a0begin<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":890,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[140,75,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-888","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health-benefits-of-yoga","category-health-fitness","category-yoga-pose"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.arogyayogaschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/888","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.arogyayogaschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.arogyayogaschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.arogyayogaschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.arogyayogaschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=888"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.arogyayogaschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/888\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.arogyayogaschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/890"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.arogyayogaschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=888"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.arogyayogaschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=888"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.arogyayogaschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=888"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}<!-- This website is optimized by Airlift. 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