Introductory Iyengar Yoga Course – Lesson 1 – 20 minute sequence. In this yoga for complete beginners course, we will introduce you to some basic yoga poses and help you to achieve them, even if you haven’t practiced yoga before. In Lesson 1 we focus on the Extension in the body which you need to understand in order to get the benefits of the asanas (yoga poses).
The asanas we practice in Lesson 1 are:
Tadsasana – Feet – Foam block (Mountain Pose)
Uttanasana – Chair (Forward bend)
Adho Mukha Svanasana – Chair – Bricks (Dog Head Down Pose)
Urdhva Mukha Svanasana (Dog Head Up Pose)
Sequence together – finish in sukhasana (Easy Pose)
The yoga equipment you may use in this sequence is as follows:
A yoga chair (you can use a sturdy kitchen/dining chair with a flat back)
1 x foam pad (you could use a rolled towel under the heels)
2 x bricks (if you have 2 thick books of the same size, you could use these)
Welcome to our channel, Yoga with Lin and Leo, for free online yoga classes. Safe, detailed instruction from experienced Iyengar yoga teachers.
If you are looking for Yoga for Beginners, this is where you need to start. Iyengar yoga teaches you how to work effectively with yoga props. In Yoga with Lin and Leo, we teach you how to bring yoga poses into your everyday life.
Although this is a good place to find out about Iyengar Yoga and the benefits it can bring, we would always suggest that you find a certified Iyengar yoga teacher so that you can attend a class near you. This channel has yoga sequences to help you practice your yoga at home.
Learn to use your breath to open your chest. Regular yoga practice has been shown in studies to help with back pain, shoulder pain and neck and hip problems. Yoga poses help you to connect with your breath which can assist with problems of anxiety, low mood and depression. When you are more experienced, you can start to develop your awareness of the breath and learn Pranayama (breathing) techniques, which in turn can develop into meditation; helping to develop mindfulness and a more tranquil approach to life.
Of course a yoga workout can be very energetic and will therefore help with weight loss. However, it is the mental attitude that yoga cultivates, which helps you to develop a good relationship with yourself, your body and how you chose to treat it.
If you have a more advanced yoga practice, look at our Yoga Pose Directory where some of the more challenging poses like Eka Pada Sirsasana, Bakasana, Head balance, handstands and backbends will be taught in some detail, as well as showing you techniques to prepare your body for the more demanding actions. Or see our Intermediate Yoga playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLTwDvdKnrC5JgZADTYF6apN7GLJy2BmI
Once you have completed the sequences for our Introductory Iyengar Yoga Course, try our 19 Days of Yoga series, https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLTwDvdKnrC5GGGEhq_u2TFX3evL2JMov,
which are more dynamic sequences.
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