{"id":43621,"date":"2017-09-01T09:00:09","date_gmt":"2017-09-01T13:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/?p=43621"},"modified":"2021-04-16T17:13:50","modified_gmt":"2021-04-16T21:13:50","slug":"best-yoga-for-beginners-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/db\/best-yoga-for-beginners-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"50 Resources to Step Up Your Yoga Game"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Photos: Pond5<\/a> (top left, top right, bottom right); Robert Pettus (bottom left)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Whether you’re embracing yoga for beginners or trying to master new handstand variations, you\u2019ll always find new ways to challenge yourself on the mat. After all, the best part about yoga is that there\u2019s always room for improvement. So in honor of National Yoga Month (yes, it’s already September), check out the resources below. We promise you’ll score an extra boost of confidence next time you’re ready to strike\u00a0a pose.<\/p>\n

Yoga for Beginners: Your Ultimate Guide<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Master the Basics <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Stepping into a yoga studio can be intimidating. And when the lingo involves Sanskrit words like tadasana<\/em>\u00a0and savasana<\/em>, it can make going with the flow even more difficult. What can you expect during your first class? Get the insider info, plus other insights to start practicing with more self-assurance.<\/p>\n

8 Things Experts Wish You Knew About Yoga<\/a><\/p>\n

7 Beginner Yoga Poses to Get You Through Your First Class<\/a><\/p>\n

Beginner Level Yin Yoga [VIDEO]<\/a><\/p>\n

The Beginner\u2019s Guide to Every Type of Yoga Out There<\/a><\/p>\n

How Well Do You Know the Top 10 Yoga Styles?<\/a><\/p>\n

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Perfect Your Form<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Can\u2019t seem to master chaturunga? Too scared to pop into crow? You might be stronger than you think! If you\u2019re not sure how to get started with more advanced moves, or need to fine-tune certain areas, these tips and tricks can help you take your yoga practice to the next level.<\/p>\n

Are You Doing These Yoga Poses All Wrong?<\/a><\/p>\n

How to Do the Perfect Down Dog<\/a><\/p>\n

Beginner Yoga: How to Do a Handstand [VIDEO]<\/a><\/p>\n

Crow Pose, Made Easy: 3 Moves to Pull It Off<\/a><\/p>\n

Yoga 101: How to Fix Your Chaturanga Pose<\/a><\/p>\n

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Find Your Zen<\/strong><\/h3>\n

When life gets crazy, there\u2019s nothing like a little quality time on your mat to clear your head. Try these short and sweet flows at home (perfect for yoga for beginners) or on-the-go to\u00a0help you reclaim some peace of mind.<\/p>\n

5 Restorative Yoga Poses to Ease Your Muscles (and Your Mind)<\/a><\/p>\n

10 Easy Yoga Poses to Help Relieve Stress<\/a><\/p>\n

5 Yoga Poses to Energize Your Morning<\/a><\/p>\n

9 Easy Yoga Poses to Help You Survive Work, Stress and Travel<\/a><\/p>\n

5 Relaxing Yoga Poses to Do Before Bed<\/a><\/p>\n

5 Yoga Poses to Show Gratitude<\/a><\/p>\n

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Try Something New <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Vinyasa might be the most well-known type of yoga, but there are plenty of other styles out there. When you’re ready to get\u00a0beyond the basics, sweat\u00a0it out in a hot yoga class, wear headphones to tune out unwanted noise\u00a0or go upside down with a class designed around aerial silks. Yoga might be hundreds of years old, but that doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t teach an old practice some new tricks!<\/p>\n

7 Unexpected Yoga Classes to Try Now<\/a><\/p>\n

How Yoga in a Salt Room Helped Me Deal With Anxiety<\/a><\/p>\n

Cat Yoga? 4 New Types of Yoga You’ve Got to Try<\/a><\/p>\n

Why You Should Try Aerial Yoga Even If It Scares You<\/a><\/p>\n

Inside the Most Tricked Out Yoga Studio in New York<\/a><\/p>\n

7 Snowga Poses to Prep You for the Slopes<\/a><\/p>\n

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Savor the Benefits<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Making time for some asanas can pay off in more ways than one. The body of research on the benefits of yoga is growing each year, and things are looking up for those that like to down dog. We\u2019ve got just the tips for how to make the most of your practice, starting now.<\/p>\n

How to Reap the Benefits of Yoga, Starting Now<\/a><\/p>\n

How to Maximize Your Yoga Calorie Burn<\/a><\/p>\n

5 Surprising Health Benefits of Yoga<\/a><\/p>\n

How to Get the Benefits of Hot Yoga \u2014 Without Passing Out<\/a><\/p>\n

Hatha Yoga: The Best Workout for Your Brain?<\/a><\/p>\n

The 7 Body Benefits of Downward Dog<\/a><\/p>\n

Can Yoga Help Relieve Your Asthma?<\/a><\/p>\n

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Get Inspired<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Take it from the pros \u2014 master yogis weren\u2019t made in a day. When the going gets tough, it can be comforting to know that it wasn\u2019t love at first downward dog for everyone. Whether you\u2019re reading about about supermom Briohny Smyth or yogis defying size stereotypes, there\u2019s no shortage of inspiration in the articles below.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t Think You Have a Yoga Body? Here\u2019s Why It Doesn\u2019t Matter<\/a><\/p>\n

The 25 Most Epic Yoga Pics on Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n

Q&A with Yoga Supermom Briohny Smyth<\/a><\/p>\n

Jamie Anderson: Fast on the Slopes, Zen on the Mat<\/a><\/p>\n

How Yoga Helped This Mom Fight Stress, One Pose at a Time<\/a><\/p>\n

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Flow at Home<\/h3>\n

When you can’t make it to the studio, we’ve got your back. And your front. And every nook and cranny in between. Get centered with balance-focused poses, or crank up the cardio with some dance-yoga fusion moves. When you’re solo, there’s no excuse\u00a0not\u00a0<\/em>to do you. (Oh, and if you have company over, check out the AcroYoga poses for double the fun.)<\/p>\n

5 Dance-Inspired Yoga Moves to Turn Up the Burn<\/a><\/p>\n

5 Standing Yoga Poses for Better Balance<\/a><\/p>\n

8 Yoga Poses to Help Ease Lower Back Pain<\/a><\/p>\n

5\u00a0Yoga Inspired Shoulder Openers to Relieve Tightness<\/a><\/p>\n

Your 10-Minute Yoga HIIT Workout (Yes, Combined!)<\/a><\/p>\n

5 Beginner AcroYoga Poses That Are Totally Doable<\/a><\/p>\n

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Get the Right Gear<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If you have a body, you are a yogi. Yes, it’s as simple as that. But having a few key items can only enhance your practice. Start with a reliable mat, and then layer on the cute leggings and sports bras. You’re going to want to check out the smart mat and souped up headphones, too.<\/p>\n

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11 Leggings Under $50 You’ll Want to Live In<\/a><\/p>\n

Find Out Why This Yoga Mat Costs $447<\/a><\/p>\n

The 9 Best Sports Bras to Withstand Any Workout<\/a><\/p>\n

These Headphones Will Transform Your Yoga Practice<\/a><\/p>\n

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Try a Yoga App<\/h3>\n

Usually phones have no place in your practice. After all, you\u2019re trying to be \u201cmindful\u201d and stay in the moment, right? But new innovations \u2014 like instructional yoga and meditation apps \u2014 could help guide your yoga skills to a whole new place.<\/p>\n

DailyBurn\u2019s Yoga Made Simple: 30 Minutes to Zen<\/a><\/p>\n

The 11 Best Yoga Apps to Get Fit on the Cheap<\/a><\/p>\n

Yoga Workouts by Daily Burn<\/a><\/p>\n

Beautiful Belly, DailyBurn\u2019s Prenatal Yoga Program<\/a><\/p>\n

Want more yoga every day? Head to dailyburn.com<\/a>\u00a0to try Yoga Made Simple, free for 30 days!\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Originally published\u00a0September 2015. Updated September 2017.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Perfecting your yoga practice is all about…practice! These yoga for beginners resources will help, whether you’re on your mat for the first or 500th time. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[298,301],"tags":[287,153,117,282,145,341,355,286],"class_list":["post-43621","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-db","category-workouts","tag-apps","tag-flexibility","tag-relaxation","tag-stress","tag-stretching","tag-tax1living-well","tag-tax2yoga","tag-yoga"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43621","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=43621"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43621\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=43621"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=43621"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=43621"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}