Yoga for Beginners - The Basics and Introductory Practices

Yoga for Beginners - The Basics and Introductory Practices

Welcome to the world of yoga! This is a collection of intro practices to help you get started. Whether you're looking to reduce stress, find stillness, improve your flexibility, or enhance your overall well-being, you're in the right place. This is a collection of intro practices to help you get started. If you have any questions then please email [email protected] and we can support your yoga journey.

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Yoga for Beginners - The Basics and Introductory Practices
  • 9 Min Intro to Savasana with Paula

    Join Paula and be introduced to a foundational resting posture, Savasana.
    Savasana is a Sanskrit word that translates to Corpse Pose. In Savasana, you lie down on your back and relax your body and mind. You can use props to support your body to find comfort. During this pose, you close your eyes,...

  • 8 Min Intro to Breath Awareness with Zakiya

    Join Zakiya for a breath awareness introduction to understand how and where your body breathes.

    Becoming aware of our breath has been shown to engage our parasympathetic nervous system or “rest and digest” system. This calms our stress response. This happens just by noticing it, without even try...

  • 8 Min Intro to Cat and Cow Poses with Zakiya

    Join Zakiya to explore cat and cow poses from a chair, the floor, all fours and standing.

    In cat and cow poses, you bring the two postures together to create a moving meditation which can be done in coordination with your breath. Cat cow pose increases the flexibility of the neck, shoulders and ...

  • 13 Min Intro to Restorative Yoga with Paula - Floor Based

    Join Paula for an introduction to Restorative Yoga and try out a floor-based posture. Paula is the author of rest + calm, an accessible guide to self-care and rest, and she shares a passage from the book in this introduction.
    Restorative Yoga is sometimes referred to as ‘active relaxation’. In th...

  • 13 Min Intro to Restorative Yoga with Paula - Chair Based

    Join Paula for an introduction to Restorative Yoga and try out a chair-based posture. Paula is the author of rest + calm, an accessible guide to self-care and rest, and she shares a passage from the book in this introduction.
    Restorative Yoga is sometimes referred to as ‘active relaxation’. In th...

  • 7 Min Ujjayi Pranayama Introduction with Zakiya - Part 1

    Join Zakiya for an introduction to Ujjayi Pranayama - a breathing practice that helps to soothe anxiety and stress.

    Ujjayi means victorious and this practice helps to elongate and lengthen our breath. Ujjayi breathing helps with shallow breathing and racing thoughts- common symptoms of anxiety ...

  • 5 Min Ujjayi Pranayama Introduction with Zakiya - Part 2

    Join Zakiya to explore the Ujjayi Pranayama - a breathing practice that supports anxiety and stress. In this practice you'll extend and lengthen your Ujjayi Pranayama and invite in some gentle movement. We recommend doing part 1 if you've never done this breathing practice before.

    Ujjayi means ...