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Beginner Yoga Poses

Explore approachable yoga poses with clear steps, practical modifications and safety notes for building confidence at a manageable pace.

How to use this collection

Start with a few shapes that feel stable rather than trying to complete the entire list. Use props, shorten holds and pause whenever breathing becomes strained.

Open any guide for step-by-step instructions, Sanskrit naming, modifications and specific cautions. The labels are a practical browsing aid—not a guarantee that every pose suits every person.

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36 beginner yoga poses

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Mountain Pose

Mountain Pose

StandingPosture

Tree Pose

Tree Pose

Downward-Facing Dog

Downward-Facing Dog

Adho Mukha Svanasana

InversionFull body

Child's Pose

Child's Pose

RestorativeHips

Warrior I

Warrior I

Virabhadrasana I

Warrior II

Warrior II

Virabhadrasana II

Triangle Pose

Triangle Pose

StandingHamstrings

Chair Pose

Chair Pose

Cobra Pose

Cobra Pose

Bridge Pose

Bridge Pose

Setu Bandha Sarvangasana

Legs Up the Wall

Legs Up the Wall

Viparita Karani

RestorativeRelaxation

Cat–Cow

Cat–Cow

Marjaryasana–Bitilasana

Easy Pose

Easy Pose

Corpse Pose

Corpse Pose

RestorativeRelaxation

Staff Pose

Staff Pose

Seated Forward Bend

Seated Forward Bend

Paschimottanasana

Forward foldHamstrings

Bound Angle Pose

Bound Angle Pose

Baddha Konasana

Happy Baby Pose

Happy Baby Pose

Ananda Balasana

Supine Spinal Twist

Supine Spinal Twist

Supta Matsyendrasana

Low Lunge

Low Lunge

StandingHip flexors

Standing Forward Fold

Standing Forward Fold

Forward foldHamstrings

Reverse Warrior

Reverse Warrior

Viparita Virabhadrasana

StandingSide body

Garland Pose

Garland Pose

Gate Pose

Gate Pose

KneelingSide body

Sphinx Pose

Sphinx Pose

Salamba Bhujangasana

Reclined Bound Angle

Reclined Bound Angle

Supta Baddha Konasana

RestorativeHips

Hero Pose

Hero Pose

Thunderbolt Pose

Thunderbolt Pose

Extended Puppy Pose

Extended Puppy Pose

Uttana Shishosana

Forward foldShoulders

Half Forward Bend

Half Forward Bend

Ardha Uttanasana

Knees-to-Chest Pose

Knees-to-Chest Pose

SupineLower back

Reclined Hand-to-Big-Toe

Reclined Hand-to-Big-Toe

Supta Padangusthasana

SupineHamstrings

Eye of the Needle

Eye of the Needle

Sucirandhrasana

Head-to-Knee Pose

Head-to-Knee Pose

Forward foldHamstrings

Lion Pose

Lion Pose

Sunbird Pose

Sunbird Pose

Dandayamana Bharmanasana

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