Yoga for Beginners
By Ann Pizer, About.com Guide to Yoga
Find out how to start and sustain a yoga practice, including lots of information that demystifies yoga and to make you feel comfortable beginning this wonderful practice.
- Absolute Beginners
- What to Expect
- Yoga for Your Health
- Yoga for Everybody
- Poses and Sequences for Beginners
Absolute Beginners
Information for those who have never done yoga or have just started a practice.
- Yoga for Beginners Crash Course
- How to Start Doing Yoga
- What Is Yoga?
- Can Doing Yoga Help You Lose Weight?
- Find a Yoga Class
What to Expect
Your yoga cheat sheet will guide you through the many unfamiliar aspects of starting a new practice.
Yoga for Your Health
Yoga is therapeutic for many injuries and medical conditions. Yoga therapy can provide relief from stress, as well as many other mental and physical ailments, but always consult your doctor before beginning a new yoga therapy.
- Health Benefits of Yoga
- Yoga for Stress
- Yoga to Improve Your Sex Life
- Yoga for Back Pain
- Yoga for Allergies
- Yoga to Improve Your Posture
- Yoga for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Yoga for A Better Night's Sleep
- Prevent Yoga Injuries
Yoga for Everybody
One of the great things about yoga is that it is so adaptable to varying populations. Whatever your age, sex, or level of fitness, there is a yoga for you.
Poses and Sequences for Beginners
Become familiar with beginners' yoga poses and learn basic sequences you can try at home.

