Yoga for beginners: 8 easy asanas to start your fitness journey

Moneycontrol News | June 21, 2024

Benefits: Improves posture, strengthens thighs, knees, and ankles, and increases awareness of your body

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Mountain pose (Tadasana)

Benefits: Stretches the shoulders, hamstrings, calves, and hands. It also relieves tension and boosts circulation

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Downward-facing dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana

Benefits: Increases spine  flexibility, massages the organs, and  helps relieve stress

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Cat-cow pose (Marjaryasana-Bitilasana)

Benefits: Gently stretches the hips,  thighs, and ankles, while reducing  stress and fatigue

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Child pose (Balasana)

Benefits: Strengthens the spine, opens the chest and lungs, and improves posture

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Cobra pose (Bhujangasana)

Benefits: Strengthens legs, opens hips and chest, and improves focus and balance

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Warrior I (Virabhadrasana I)

Benefits: Improves balance and  stability, strengthens the legs and core,  and promotes concentration

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Tree pose (Vrksasana)

Benefits: Stretches the spine, shoulders,  and hamstrings, stimulates the liver and kidneys, and improves digestion

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Seated forward bend (Paschimottanasana)