5 Easy Yoga Poses To Try
Mountain Pose / Tadasana
Tree Pose / Vrksasana
This is the base for all yoga standing poses. It is one of the easiest yoga poses. It is important to keep your arms parallel with your ears. Stand with heels slightly apart and with your toes together. Then, spread your toes and place your weight evenly through both feet. Relax your shoulders, tuck your hips and engage your core. Then, take long, deep breaths in and out of your nose. You may also reach your arms overhead. Alternatively, you may put your hands on your sides or in a prayer position in front of your chest. Then, hold for 3-5 breaths.
This is another easy pose that is part of private yoga in Singapore. It helps yoga practitioners with clarity, balance and focus. Start with the mountain pose. Then, place your right foot to the inner thigh of your left leg. Squeeze your inner thigh and foot together. After that, lift your hands to prayer position. You may opt to keep your hands overhead or bring it in front of your chest. Hold for 5-10 breaths and then switch sides.
Warrior II / Virabhadrasana II
Plank Pose / Kumbhakasana
This yoga pose helps open up the groin, hips and inner thighs. All you need to do is take a big step forward with your left foot. Then, bend your left knee at a 90-degree angle. Keep your right leg straight. Stretch your arms out to your sides. Make sure that they are parallel to the floor. Hold for 1-5 breaths. Then, straighten your right leg and turn your feet to the other side. Repeat the movements on the left side of your body.
This strengthens abdominals and teaches yoga practitioners on how to balance their body on their hands. Begin the pose on all fours. Then tuck under your toes. After that, lift your legs up off the floor. Make sure to extend your legs out behind you. Keep palms flat on the floor and your core engaged. Breathe deeply for 3-5 or 8-10 breaths. This is also part of private yoga in Singapore.
Downward-Facing Dog / Adho Mukha Svanasana
Start on all fours. Your hands should be directly under your shoulders and your knees should be under your hips. Spread your hands wide and press your thumb and index finger into the yoga mat. Curl your toes under. Then, slowly press hips to the ceiling. Your body should look like an inverted V. Shoulders should also be pressed away from ears. Knees should be bent slightly and feet should be hip-width apart. Hold for 5-10 breaths.