A Beginners Guide To Yoga

a beginner’s guide to yoga

🧘‍♀️ what is yoga?

putting it briefly, yoga is a mindfulness and spiritual practice that connects the mind, body, and breath through physical movement and poses called “asanas.”

🧘‍♀️ benefits of yoga

yoga has some incredible benefits for both the mind and body, including:

reducing mental stress and calming the mind

improving flexibility and mobility

working and strengthening even the small muscles in the body

improving circulation and heart health

allowing you to be present and mindful

improving balance and coordination

activating or calming the nervous system

reducing body pain

improving range of motion and joint health

🧘‍♀️ different types of yoga

there are many different types of yoga, each with their own unique benefits. here are just a few you may start with:

vinyasa

hatha

ashtanga

yin

restorative

🧘‍♀️ where do i start?

if you do not feel ready to go to a class or you do not have a studio near you, there are many classes you can follow on youtube! here are a few channels on youtube i really like:

akshaya agnes

boho beautiful yoga

charlie follows

gayatri yoga

jessica richburg

the glow method

yoga with kassandra

yoga with kate amber

🧘‍♀️ personal tips

start slow! i say this in all of my workout posts when i give advice, but i promise it is important. pushing yourself too far in the beginning will only injure you, so don’t be afraid to take it easy at first.

don’t judge yourself. it’s much easier said than done when you see people who have been practicing for years and seem like they can do everything, but everyone has things that they struggle with. i’ve been practicing yoga consistently for 5 years now and there are still things that i struggle with, so don’t be too hard on yourself.

going alone with the tip above, have a sense of humor about your journey. if you fall, it’s perfectly fine. it happens to the best of us! as long as you stay safe and get back up and keep trying, you’re doing great.

switch it up! as mentioned above, there are many types of yoga, and the ones i named are just a few. don’t be afraid to try different types! i used to hate yin because i found it even harder than the more flow-y sequences, but now it’s one of my favorites. it’s always good to get some variety in your practice and you may end up loving something you thought you would hate!

I will never not adore the protagonist "taming" their antagonist trope, it's honestly so good.

hii pretty girl🩷

Do you have any yoga channel/video recommendations, I can never find any good ones 😾

hi lovely! i have a masterlist coming out soon as well but here are some of my personal favorites!

link: https://youtu.be/c43mHlEkjKA?si=empjqTrBjFelIHb4

link: https://youtu.be/jLoJB5lDKq4?si=n6nDDbHbSzKC9A1A

link: https://youtu.be/PZB7EkWkj_M?si=d_g1oL2W2Sm2CUJC

link: https://youtu.be/WdOcag5C_DE?si=vNPipV1XLRxdkez9

link: https://youtu.be/KnsprBvaGvI?si=a6k3tumz8oFRJmvJ

link: https://youtu.be/4PwQyGkYAq0?si=jG6Np_DSVkrk_o1k

link: https://youtu.be/-2-Od1JFQJ4?si=bHnCiIWhcptNTvha

fr like, like she’s already obsessed but it wouldn’t hurt if they were a bit more…

Me at 3 am watching SP subliminals for a man that is already obsessed with me

He already thinks about me all day long... But wouldn't it be funny if he did it more

y’all i tried on of these (20 min express ones)

and ya girl was struggling 😭😭

got 6 mins in before deciding I’ll just try something else before I go into Pilates cause this ain’t for me💀

pilates routines

workouts under 30 minutes

15 minute full body pilates hiit by move with nicole

15 minute express pilates workout by move with nicole

15 minute express pilates by move with nicole

15 minute pilates ab workout by lidia mera

20 minute full body express pilates by move with nicole

20 minute express pilates by move with nicole

20 minute express pilates workout by move with nicole

20 minute express pilates by move with nicole

20 minute express pilates workout by move with nicole

20 minute full body hourglass pilates by madeleine abeid

20 minute full body pilates by madeleine abeid

20 minute hourglass full body workout by lidia mera

20 minute hourglass pilates by lidia mera

20 minute everyday hourglass pilates by lidia mera

20 minute full body pilates by madeleine abeid

20 minute pilates cardio abs by move with nicole

20 minute cardio & booty pilates by move with nicole

20 minute low impact pilates cardio & abs by move with nicole

25 minute feel good pilates by move with nicole

30-45 minute workouts

30 minute full body workout by move with nicole

30 minute pilates full body workout by boho beautiful yoga

30 minute pilates workout by lidia mera

30 minute full body pilates w/ankle weights by marie steffen

30 minute daily at-home pilates by marie steffen

35 minute full body pilates by move with nicole

35 minute full body pilates by marie steffen

35 minute at-home pilates by marie steffen

35 minute full body hourglass pilates workout by lidia mera

40 minute full body pilates by lidia mera

40 minute hourglass pilates workout by lidia mera

40 minute full body workout by move with nicole

45+ minute workouts

45 minute full body at-home pilates by marie steffen

45 minute full body pilates w/ optional ankle weights by marie steffen

45 minute full body pilates by marie steffen

50 minute full body workout by move with nicole

55 minute full body pilates by move with nicole

60 minute full body pilates by marie steffen

60 minute pilates hiit by eleni fit

1 hour total body burn by moving mango pilates

1 hour low impact total body burn by moving mango pilates

1 hour intensive full body pilates by moving mango pilates

1 hour full body workout by move with nicole

1 hour total body pilates by moving mango pilates

pilates routines

workouts under 30 minutes

15 minute full body pilates hiit by move with nicole

15 minute express pilates workout by move with nicole

15 minute express pilates by move with nicole

15 minute pilates ab workout by lidia mera

20 minute full body express pilates by move with nicole

20 minute express pilates by move with nicole

20 minute express pilates workout by move with nicole

20 minute express pilates by move with nicole

20 minute express pilates workout by move with nicole

20 minute full body hourglass pilates by madeleine abeid

20 minute full body pilates by madeleine abeid

20 minute hourglass full body workout by lidia mera

20 minute hourglass pilates by lidia mera

20 minute everyday hourglass pilates by lidia mera

20 minute full body pilates by madeleine abeid

20 minute pilates cardio abs by move with nicole

20 minute cardio & booty pilates by move with nicole

20 minute low impact pilates cardio & abs by move with nicole

25 minute feel good pilates by move with nicole

30-45 minute workouts

30 minute full body workout by move with nicole

30 minute pilates full body workout by boho beautiful yoga

30 minute pilates workout by lidia mera

30 minute full body pilates w/ankle weights by marie steffen

30 minute daily at-home pilates by marie steffen

35 minute full body pilates by move with nicole

35 minute full body pilates by marie steffen

35 minute at-home pilates by marie steffen

35 minute full body hourglass pilates workout by lidia mera

40 minute full body pilates by lidia mera

40 minute hourglass pilates workout by lidia mera

40 minute full body workout by move with nicole

45+ minute workouts

45 minute full body at-home pilates by marie steffen

45 minute full body pilates w/ optional ankle weights by marie steffen

45 minute full body pilates by marie steffen

50 minute full body workout by move with nicole

55 minute full body pilates by move with nicole

60 minute full body pilates by marie steffen

60 minute pilates hiit by eleni fit

1 hour total body burn by moving mango pilates

1 hour low impact total body burn by moving mango pilates

1 hour intensive full body pilates by moving mango pilates

1 hour full body workout by move with nicole

1 hour total body pilates by moving mango pilates