You probably know this, but the world sees yoga worksouts as painful chains of body contorting poses.  Before you begin yoga you should definitely understand the 3 major levels of it: advanced, intermediate and the beginner levels. This is probably pretty obvious, but the first level we start with is the beginner level. When first starting with the basic yoga poses, the most flexible of people will consider yoga to be nearly impossible! However, that’s not the case anymore! Here are several basic poses and how to correctly do them to make your venture into yoga a more exciting (or should we say easy?) one.

1. The Cobra- One of the most basic forms of poses is the popular cobra pose. This effective position stretches and relieves your arms and spine. To effectively perform this yoga pose, one must lie down on their belly while maintaing their legs in a straight and parallel position. Now, completely extend your arms. This will make the shoulders and chest open. This is while keeping your elbows to your body. Your shoulders should also be extremely relaxed. The legs should always be on the ground. 3 to 5 reps should be about right for any yoga beginners.

2. The Cat- To loosen up the abdomen, this position is where you need to start. To begin this yoga pose, get down on all fours, being your hands and knees. Maintain a straight alignment with your head, neck and spine. Arch your back upwards and hold that position for a few seconds. After that, do the opposite by lowering your spine. Now slowly return to the original position with your head and neck aligned. Breath deeply while doing the pose.

3. The Push-Up - If you would like to strengthen your shoulders, arms and legs, then this is the perfect pose for you. Doing 5 to 10 repetitions of this pose is optimal. To begin with this pose, spread apart your fingers, keep your arms in, and have your hands facing forward. Align your spine as straight as you can, so your toes, hips, shoulders and head are in a nearly straight line. Keep your legs and belly tightened up while you are in motion. Lower your body slowly when you bend your elbows. Now hold this. Now repeat this again, keeping in mind how many reps you need to do.

4. The Dolphins- The upper body would benefit highly from this pose. To begin, place yourself in the ‘plank’ posture. For five to ten seconds, hold this position, and the proceed to push your glutes in an upwards fashion. Be sure that your entire back and legs are in as straight of a position as possible. Go back to position one then do 10-15 reps.

5. The Chair- This is a pose full of power which targets the spine and legs. In fact, this pose is very similar to what most people know as a squat. Pose for 15-60 seconds. To begin this position, go to a squatting stance and then proceed to lean forward using your torso as much as possible. Similar to other yoga positions, you should keep your head and spine in a straight alignment. Now raise your arms up whilst keeping your stomach tight. Now take the shape of a chair by bending your knees, but not past your toes. Keep heels flat. Now maintain this position in a steady state for sixty seconds like it was said earlier. Repeat this as much as you want.

Repeating these poses will form a habit for you, so keep this article in store to refer to. Remember, too, that meditation and relaxation of the senses is not a classroom lesson that can be learned. It will all come to you naturally the more you practice. In addition, yoga and meditation becomes much easier when you have a friend or family member who is willing to practice with you. Now it’s time to get practicing rookie! So go get a yoga mat for yourself and a friend, and get practicing today!