Yoga for Beginners - Basic Movements, Positions, Easy Asana

 
 
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Preparatory Movements (click here for more details)

Yoga Basic Movements

These movements are very useful to beginners, who want to start doing yoga but don't have any experience of yoga or any other exercise.

There are several joints in our body, which needs lubrication and movements. The food we consume supplies the lubrication and Yoga and other activities provide the movements. In our regular life some of these joints are overused and some are rarely used which may create problems at later stage in your life. To help these joints maintain their healthy condition Basic Movements are necessary also they are useful to prepare your body to take up Yoga.

Benifits
Prerequisites for Yoga

Yoga Positions or Asanas

PRE POSITION

Standing Position

Sitting Position

Supine Position

Prone Position

 
     
 
 

Preparatory Movements (click below mentioned links for more details)


Preparatory Movements
Yogic practices create lot of strain on different organs or parts of the body, our body should have enough strength to bear this, one should build this stamina with practice. The preparatory movements provide just the same and help you build the necessary strength and prepare the whole body for Yogasana.

Following precautions should be taken while performing these movements -

1

Movements should be without jerk or swings.

2

Movements should be slow and smooth.

3

Movements to be tuned with breathing.

Normal Breathing Principles

1

When the physical movements is in the direction of gravitational pull, i.e. downwards, exhaling should take place.

2

During upward movement, inhaling should take place.

3

When there is no movement, normal breathing should be resumed.
 
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