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has many benefits, and it is an excellent way for beginners to get started. In fact, learning in the safe and private environment of a home might be preferable for many. You can explore your favorite poses and find a style of practice that works best for you, all this will help you sleep at night,read the full article post on yoga for sleep here. To get yourself started, here is a home yoga routine for beginners:
1. Easy Pose / Sukhasana
This is the pose you probably first think of when you think about yoga. This is also why it is called the ‘easy pose’ and a great place to get started. In this pose you sit cross-legged and try to position the feet below the nose. Place your hands on your knees. Hold this position and breathe deeply.
2. Cat-cow
Next, move into a position on all fours. Please ensure your palms are put under your elbows, your knees underneath your hips, and your shoulder bag under your lower back.. As you inhale, move into the cow pose. Let the belly drop and lift the tailbone, keeping your eyes looking forward. As you exhale, round up into the cat pose. Curve your spine and look at your belly button.
3. Downward facing dog
Staying on all fours, spread your fingers wide and move up onto your toes. Push your weight onto your hands and lift your knees off the floor. You should be in an upside-down ‘V’ shape. Make sure your hips are raised to the ceiling. Your feet and hands should be closer than in the cat-cow position. Look at the back edge of your mat as you hold this position.
4. Cobra pose
From here, lower yourself down onto your map so your stomach is lying on the mat. Position the palms of your hands so they are next to your shoulders. Push up your upper body and look at the ceiling. Once comfortable, press into your thighs, hips and toes to really lean into the stretch. After a few seconds, release and lay back on the mat.
5. Forward fold
From here you can push yourself up and stand up. Place your feet just over hip-width apart and then fold your upper body forward. Try to keep your knees relaxed and just hang them. Grab your elbows with the opposite hand and relax your upper body.
6. Mountain pose / Tadasana
Slowly stand up until your body is fully upright. Keep your head, back and legs completely straight. Place your arms at your side and at a slight angle facing outwards, with your palms facing forward. The ideas are strong and ready for anything, like a mountain.
7. Warrior pose
Next, step one of your legs forward. Angle your back foot so that it is roughly a 45-degree angle to the foot in front. Shift your weight onto your front foot. Lean your weight over the foot in front until it is bent to almost a 90-degree angle. Push your feet into the mat and raise your arms above your head, looking up to the sky.
8. Corpse pose
This the easiest position in this routine, and highly beneficial for full mind and body relaxation. Lay flat on your back, with your arms at your side and palms facing upwards. After you finish the poses, you can take as long as you need to lie down and focus on the breath. You can even close your eyes and hold the corpse pose for a while. If any parts of your body feel under-stretched then add some more poses into the routine as you see fit. You could also repeat many of
the listed poses more than once.
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