Yoga for beginners

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Your first yoga class, step by step.

What coaches agree on

  • Keep a long spine with your shoulders relaxed down, away from your ears — this is your default posture whether you're seated or standing.
  • Sync your movement to your breath: inhale as you lengthen or open, exhale as you fold, twist, or release.
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Common mistakes

  • Pushing for the full, straight-leg, textbook shape of a pose — instead of bending the knee or reaching for a block, strap, or chair — turns a gentle stretch into unnecessary strain or pain.
Iyengar Yoga for Beginners
Intermediate

Iyengar Yoga for Beginners

Coach's take: Solid alignment detail, but the pace assumes more physical readiness than 'beginner' suggests.

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