Yoga for Beginners (part 2) – Standing Side Stretches
Hi everyone,
Here part 2 of the beginners series. Still focussing on standing poses! When you begin with yoga I think they are the core poses you need to learn first. Standing poses benefit your posture, they strengthen your legs and core, also they stretch your whole body. Basically they warm your body up and prepare your body for other asana’s, yoga poses.
The poses I demonstrate in this sequence are:
- extended triangle pose / utthita trikonasana
- extended side angle pose / utthita parsvakonasana
Enjoy
Esther
Yoga for Beginners – Full Series
Part 1 - Basic Standing Poses
For all of you who want to do yoga, but don’t know how! There’s no time like the present to start practicing , Just start…, begin with this part one. Slowly get used to some of the basic standing poses that I will go through in this part and the next few.
Part 2 – Standing Side Stretches
Here part 2 of the beginners series. Still focussing on standing poses! When you begin with yoga I think they are the core poses you need to learn first.
Part 3 – More Advanced Poses
The final part of the Yoga for Beginners series moves from the basic standing poses to some of the more exerting twists and stretches.
9 Comments
Thank-you so much Esther for making this site available to me. I am currently taking a beginners class but your explanations of all the poses are much more detailed. So I thank you for that.
Comment by June Pryor Nov 27, 08, 2:11 amJune
Hi Esther!
Great yoga poses. I enjoy both parts of “Yoga for beginners”. In fact I hardly can wait to learn some more poses!
What about part 3 ? :)
Greetings,
Gerald
Comment by Gerald Allacher Jan 05, 09, 1:19 pmHi Gerald,
Comment by Esther Jan 19, 09, 1:19 pmWe have part 3 ready, in about a week or so it’ll be there!
Regards,
Esther
Yogatic!
Hi Esther,
I’m 15 years old, and from England.
I have just discovered your website, and already I’m finding it incredibly beneficial! (especially during this hectic and stressful exam period!)
I just wanted to say thank you, really for taking the time to put up these videos, they are most definately the best on the web!
I’m going to tell all my friends about this fantastic website.
Also, I would like to ask you whether yoga is beneficial to weight loss. Do you have to do other aerobic workouts to work the heart? What do you recommend as a good combination with yoga for one my age?
Thank you very much!!
Love, Emily xx
Comment by Emily Jan 19, 09, 8:20 pmEsther: I am a soccer player and am trying to become more flexible. When I first did yoga, I thought it was silly because of the meditation. But when I started doing the yoga for beginners with you, I loved it! Thanks a alot! Can you do a part 4?
Comment by Breanna Feb 01, 09, 4:09 amBreanna
hi esther
Comment by sarah Jun 04, 09, 2:30 pmi’m so glad that i find this awesome site :D
i really enjoy the 2 videos ” yoga 4 beginners ”
i wish i can see part 3 n more :$
Hi Esther,
Comment by Jacky Nov 15, 09, 5:50 pmI would like to agree with people above,
that your videos are really helpful and simply great! Thank for your work.
Actually I am performing Yoga for beginners.
Hi Esther
I’m a doc from India. Your videos are really good for me to get into yoga.
Comment by Radiodoc Mar 25, 10, 7:56 amThe day I do yoga ,I find myself very energetic at work
Good Show !
please keep it up
Thank you for this service. I am just starting and its great
Comment by Ron Aug 27, 10, 11:10 am