Let’s admit the fact. Home yoga is fun and convenient. But after a while, you lose the motivation and fall back to your lazy, slumpy routine.

I always blame the absence of a mentor for such situations. See, you discontinue yoga because you either do not understand which asana to perform or how to pose for it.

So, signing up for a course or following a certified yogi might be the best decision for you right now. But finding the best yoga classes is another hassle. If you do not find the right trainer, you are back to square one.

Well, don’t worry! I have just the suggestions you need. In the article below, I have added the easy-to-do beginners asanas, that you can practice at home. Also, you will find the best yoga class recommendations online and offline.

So, let’s get started.

Start with These 5 Best Yoga Poses for Beginners

We often overestimate ourselves with asanas. Honestly, we are not the ones to blame. It’s the instructors in the YouTube videos who make the poses look super easy.

So, we start with a complex pose and soon lose all our hope of a perfect life. Ah! Let’s take it slow and begin with the basics.

I have filtered 5 beginner-friendly yoga poses. You can just go through my instructions to perform these asanas at home. If you need some visualization, watch a quick YouTube video.

Mountain Pose (Tadasana)

• Stand straight, keeping your feet slightly apart.
• Your arms should be at your sides.
• Keep your feet deep-rooted on the floor.
• Inhale slowly while lifting your body weight on your toes.
• Raise your hands above your heads.
• Hold your position for a few seconds.
• Exhale slowly and return to the starting position.

Benefits: The mountain pose removes spinal defects and promotes good posture. Regular practice of this asana can help you excel at balancing. It also stretches your abs and strengthens the legs.

Child’s Pose (Balasana)

• Kneel on the yoga mat and sit on your heels.
• Your knees should be at a comfortable distance.
• Slowly fold, bringing your forehead towards the floor. You can also use a block to rest your forehead.
• Stretch your arms out in front of you and let them rest on the floor.
• Breathe slowly in that position.
• Now, unroll and get back to the sitting position.

Benefits: The child’s pose really calms you down. It also stretches your neck, shoulder, hip, thigh, and ankle muscles. Practice this asana to beat fatigue.

Seated Forward Bend (Paschimottanasana)

• Sit straight, stretching your legs out in front of you.
• Lift your arms slowly above your heads while inhaling.
• Keep your spine straight.
• Now, fold forward from the waist while exhaling.
• You need to lower your outstretched arms at the same time.
• Grasp on your toes or let the arms slide on the floor.
• Close the gap between your chest and thigh.
• Let your forehead rest on the legs.
• Hold the position for 30 seconds and repeat the steps.

Benefits: This asana should be your top priority if you are suffering from back pain and hamstring pain. The seated forward bend will give you instant relief. It stretches your muscles along the spine and helps open the hip.

Garland Pose (Malasana)

• Stand with your feet a little bit wider than your hips. Your feet should be at a 45-degree angle.
• Put all your body weight on your heels.
• Keep your shoulders back, and neck extended, and gaze on the horizon.
• Now, bend your knees. Lower your butt, imitating the squat position.
• Settle in that position and bring your hands to the Prayer position (Anjali Mudra). Your elbows will be inside your knees.
• Slowly inhale and exhale in that prayer pose.
• Stretch back to the standing position.

Benefits: Garland’s pose is similar to that of squats. This asana is an absolute hip opener as it stretches the muscles around the pelvis. The pose also strengthens the lower back, ankle, and shin.

Cat-Cow Stretch (Chakravakasana)

• Start the asana on all fours.
• Place your wrists directly underneath your shoulders.
• Similarly, your knees should be directly underneath your hips. Do not place your knees too far apart.
• Spread your fingers on the floor. Your elbow creases should be facing forward.
• Look ahead, keeping your head in a neutral position.
• Inhale while lifting your tailbone and flaring the sit bone.
• Slowly extend your neck and look at the ceiling. Your spine should take a U shape.
• Now, on exhalation, scoop your pelvis and tuck the tailbone and spine.
• Release your neck and draw your head lower so that you can gaze at your naval button.
• Continue this inhale and exhale cycle for 5 to 10 rounds.

Benefits: The Cat-Cow pose is a medicine for people with back pain. This stretch promotes spine health and mitigates the effects of long sitting.

The Best Yoga Classes for Beginners Online

Yes, I encourage people to join a studio to learn in-depth yoga. Honestly, if you are serious about this exercise form, you have to sign up for an instructor today or tomorrow. However, as a beginner, you can start your journey at home with online videos.

The noobs often get confused while finding an authentic channel. So, I researched for you. Here are the top 3 creators you must follow.

Yoga with Adrienne

Adriene Mishler has been killing it in the yoga industry. She is an international yoga instructor and a wellness influencer. Her YouTube channel (with more than 12 million subscribers) is the first stop for many to start their Asana journey.

Honestly, I do recommend Adrienne’s channel to beginners. You can master many poses if you just follow Adrienne. She is warm and very friendly in all her videos.

Yoga with Tim

Tim’s channel will be second on my recommendation list. He has around 384K subscribers on YouTube. His routines are excellent options if you are looking for full-body workout yoga asanas. I have been following his channel for a long time, and I can say one thing: Tim is very accurate with the poses.

After getting a membership, you can attend personalized yoga classes run by Tim. He has a course dedicated only to beginners. So, start from the YouTube channel and subscribe to a membership if you feel the need.

Yoga with Kassandra

Kassandra’s channel might not be for beginners but don’t mind. I would regret it if I didn’t recommend this gem to you.
Kassandra mainly focuses on Yin yoga and Vinyasa. You can definitely try the poses out once you are familiar with the beginner asanas. Her channel is enough to start your journey as an intermediate learner.

Should I Sign Up for Beginner Yoga Classes Near Me?

If you want to go deep into asanas, I recommend you join a studio. And when selecting the best yoga classes, consider the location, service, and values that the studios offer.

Recently, yoga has become quite popular worldwide. So, finding yoga classes in your locality will not be an issue.

Anyway, I have good news for all my Singaporean readers. Many of you might be already familiar with our yoga studio, Spirit Stretch. Ours is the first immersive yoga studio in Singapore.

For those who don’t know, immersive yoga is the combination of images, sounds, and smells. With our technology, we create an audiovisual yoga experience that stimulates all your senses.

With us, you can experience the taste of doing asanas in deep forests or amidst the mountain range. That, too, is sitting at our yoga studio. Sounds intriguing? Book a session with us today and experience yoga like never before.

Don’t worry if you are a beginner. We offer a beginner’s session at Spirit Stretch. Our certified instructors will stand with you and guide you throughout your course.

After getting the membership, you get access to our beautiful yogi community. Here, you can meet people who share the same goal with you.

My Last Words

You can always start your asana journey from your living room with online yoga classes. Follow the YouTube channel of a credible instructor, and you will be all set to master the basics.

Sign up in an offline studio and learn from an instructor once you get comfortable with this exercise form. If you are from Singapore, check out our immersive studio for the best yoga classes.