Here’s a lovely list of 31 beginner-friendly yoga poses to build strength, flexibility, and calm. These are gentle, accessible, and great for learning the foundations of yoga.
🌿 31 Yoga Poses for Beginners
🔹 Standing Poses
- Mountain Pose (Tadasana)
- Upward Salute (Urdhva Hastasana)
- Standing Forward Fold (Uttanasana)
- Halfway Lift (Ardha Uttanasana)
- Chair Pose (Utkatasana)
- Warrior I (Virabhadrasana I)
- Warrior II (Virabhadrasana II)
- Triangle Pose (Trikonasana)
- Tree Pose (Vrksasana)
- Side Angle Pose (Utthita Parsvakonasana)
🔹 Seated Poses
- Easy Pose (Sukhasana)
- Staff Pose (Dandasana)
- Seated Forward Fold (Paschimottanasana)
- Butterfly Pose (Baddha Konasana)
- Seated Twist (Ardha Matsyendrasana)
- Wide-Legged Seated Forward Bend (Upavistha Konasana)
🔹 Backbends (Gentle)
- Cobra Pose (Bhujangasana)
- Sphinx Pose
- Bridge Pose (Setu Bandhasana)
- Locust Pose (Salabhasana)
🔹 Balance Poses
- Tree Pose (Vrksasana)
- Chair Pose with Heel Lift
- Eagle Arms while Seated
🔹 Supine (Lying Down) Poses
- Wind-Relieving Pose (Pavanamuktasana)
- Reclined Twist (Supta Matsyendrasana)
- Happy Baby (Ananda Balasana)
- Legs Up the Wall (Viparita Karani)
- Supine Bound Angle Pose (Supta Baddha Konasana)
- Knees-to-Chest Pose
- Reclining Butterfly
🔹 Resting Pose
- Corpse Pose (Savasana) – always end with this one for deep relaxation 🕊️
Would you like a visual guide or printable chart with these poses? I can make it aesthetic, calming, and easy to follow for home practice 💗
