Yoga Asanas For
Beginners
Asanas in Sitting Poses
Sukhasana – An Easy Pose
Benefits :
1. Boosts the creative imagination, calms and reduces anxiety, stress and mental tiredness.
2. Reduces the fatigue and makes the body active.
3. Strengthens the lumbar region of the body.
4. Beneficial for back pain and helps makes waist and lower region flexible.
5. Stretches and lengthens the spine, collarbones and chest.
Vajrasana - Thunderbolt Pose
Benefits:
1. Ideal pose for meditation and Pranayama
2. Stretches lower body and relaxes mind
3. Helpful in back pain and other back issues
Padmasana - Lotus Pose
Benefits :
1. Ideal pose for meditation and Pranayama
2. Stretches lower body and relaxes mind
3. Helpful in back pain and other back issues
Parsva Balasana - Threading the Needle
Benefits:
1. Great for mental and physical rejuvenation
2. Stretches feet and shoulders
3. Good for reproductive disorders
Baddha Konasana - Bound Angle / Cobbler’s / Butterfly Pose
Benefits :
1. Great hip opener and posture corrector
2. Stretches and relaxes shoulders and lower back
3. Relieves from neck pain and anxiety
Balasana - Child Pose
Benefits:
1. Great for stress, depression, and anxiety
2. Relaxes upper back, neck and arms
3. Helps sleep better at night
Parivritta Janu Sirsasana - Revolved Head to Knee Pose
Benefits :
1. Stretches and tones abdomen and arms
2. Great for hip opening and stave off fat from legs
3. Improves spine and neck flexibility and strength
Balasana - Child Pose
Benefits:
1. Relaxes back and tones abdomen
2. Aids in weight loss
3. Rejuvenates body and mind
Agni Stambhasana - Fire Log Pose
Benefits :
1. Corrects seated posture
2. Good pose to practice abdominal breathing
3. Strengthens toes and feet
Ardha Navasana - Half Boat Pose
Benefits:
1. Strengthens knees and arms
2. Improves balance and focus
3. Tones abdominal muscles
Ardha Padmasana - Half Lotus Pose
Benefits :
1. Ideal pose for Pranayama practice
2. Stretches lower back and hips
3. Improves spine health and posture
Ardha Kapotasana - Half Pigeon Pose
Benefits:
1. Stretches groin and thighs
2. Tones lower back
3. Great for posture correction
Ashva Sanchalanasana - Lunge Pose
Benefits :
1. Good for flat feet and mental stress
2. Strengthens Achilles’ tendon, hamstrings and fingers
3. Deep stretches the back and legs
Simha Vajrasana - Lion Pose
Benefits:
1. Provides relief in reproductive health issues
2. Good for back pain
3. Strengthens arms and back
Matsyendrasana - Lord of Fishes Pose
Benefits :
1. Helps trim belly fat
2. Stimulates abdominal organs and urinary system
3. Stretches shoulders and abs
Padma Matsyendrasana - Lord of Fishes Pose II
Benefits:
1. Stretches shoulders, abs and hamstrings
2. Tones back and hips
3. Aids in weight loss
Paschimottanasana - Seated Forward Bend Pose
Benefits:
1. Stretches legs and back
2. Stimulates abdominal organs
3. Relaxes mind
Yoga Asanas For
Beginners
Asanas in Standing Poses
Tadasana - Mountain Pose
Benefits :
1. Helps gain initial sense of balance
2. Opens up chest cavity for breathing exercises
3. Stimulates thyroid and helps increase height
Uttanasana / Hastapadasana - Standing Forward Bend Pose
Benefits:
1. Stimulates kidney, liver and pancreas for improved digestion
2. Provides relief in obesity, stress and depression
3. Enhances balance and spine strength
Ardha Uttanasana - Standing Half Forward Bend
Benefits :
1. Corrects body alignment and standing posture
2. Strengthens ankles and enhances toe grip
3. Improves digestive and urinary functions
Katichakrasana - Standing Spinal Twist Pose
Benefits:
1. Stretches and relaxes abdomen
2. Strengthens spine and makes it flexible
3. Relieves of stress and anxiety
Adho Mukha Svanasana - Downward Facing Dog Pose
Benefits :
1. Enhances hamstring flexibility and hip flexion
2. Stretches Achilles’ tendons
3. Strengthens wrists, ankles, toes and back
Utthita Parsvokonasana - Extended Side Angle Pose
Benefits:
1. Great pose for athletes and dancers
2. Improves body alignments and mental focus
3. Opens hips and strengthens ankles
Urdhva Hastasana - Upward Salute / Upward Tree pose
Benefits :
1. Stimulates abdominal organs
2. Stretches arms and upper back
3. Improves posture
Virabhadrasana I - Warrior I Pose
Benefits:
1. Shapes calves and hips
2. Strengthens and stretches ankles and thighs
3. Relaxes arms and back
Virabhadrasana II - Warrior II Pose
Benefits :
1. Strengthens and stretches ankles, calves and thighs
2. Improves focus and memory
3. Opens hips and stimulates reproductive organs
Catur Svanasana - Dolphin Pose
Benefits:
1. Brings relief to asthma patients
2. Stress-reliever
3. Prevents osteoporosis
Utkatasana - Chair Pose
Benefits :
1. Improves posture and balance
2. Tones abdomen and thighs
3. Great for athletes and runners
Beginners
Yoga Asanas For
Asanas in Lying Poses
Pavanamuktasana - Wind Releasing Pose
Benefits :
1. Stimulates digestive system
2. Help get rid of constipation and flatulence
3. Rejuvenates body and mind
Urdhva Prasarita Padasana - Upward Extended Feet Pose
Benefits :
1. Tones legs and feet
2. Shapes abdomen and stimulates the organs
3. Helpful in hormonal imbalances
Viparita Shalabhasana - Superman / Inverted Locust pose
Benefits :
1. Stretches arms and thighs
2. Strengthens core and back
3. Improves balance and focus
Makarasana - Crocodile Pose
Benefits :
1. Greatly centers anxious and depressed mind
2. Restores energy and rejuvenates physically
3. Good for flat feet
Salambhasana - Locust Pose
Benefits :
1. Tones hips, thighs, and upper back
2. Strengthens shoulders
3. Stretches quadriceps and feet
Salamba Bhujanagasana - Sphinx Pose
Benefits :
1. Strengthens arms and shoulders
2. Tones lower back and hips
3. Good for digestive issues
Viparita Karani - Legs Up The Wall Pose
Benefits :
1. Restores energy levels
2. Good for spine health and neck
3. Beneficial in urinary disorders
Apanasana - Knees to chest pose
Benefits :
1. Improves digestion and metabolism
2. Relaxes back and neck
3. Stretches shoulders and arms
Supta Baddha Konasana - Reclining Bound Angle Pose
Benefits :
1. Great pose for mental and physical rejuvenation
2. Beneficial in reproductive issues
3. Deeply relaxes back, neck and groin
Advasana - Reverse Corpse Pose
Benefits :
1. Relaxes mind and body
2. Stretches arm pits and abdomen
3. Alternative pose for Yoga Nidra
Uttana Shishosana - Extended Puppy Pose
Benefits :
1. Stretches and relaxes arms and upper back
2. Aids in weight and fat loss
3. Rejuvenates stressed mind and body
Ananda Balasana - Happy Baby Pose
Benefits :
1. Induces feelings of relaxation and happiness
2. Rejuvenates back, arms and hips
3. Strengthens digestive system
Ardha Bhekasana - Half Frog Pose
Benefits :
1. Stretches abdomen and quadriceps
2. Strengthens arms and shoulders
3. Provides relief in back pain
Chaturanga Dandasana - Four Limbed Staff Pose
Benefits :
1. Strengthens toes and fingers
2. Tones upper back, hips and chest
3. Works great on balance and arm strength
Matsyasana - Fish Pose
Benefits :
1. Stimulates abdominal and reproductive organs
2. Enhances lung capacity
3. Stretches thighs, knee and abdomen
Bhekasana / Mandukasana - Frog Pose
Benefits :
1. Improves reproductive health
2. Relieves from back pain and digestive issues
3. Strengthens arms and knees