Yoga has become incredibly popular over the past few years and only continues to grow. For good reason too because it is extremely beneficial for your health — both physically and mentally. If you are looking to get started or are a bit rusty, this roundup is perfect for you! We’ve got some of the best yoga workouts for beginners whether you are just learning the poses, are looking for a <30 min workout, or are wanting to target certain muscles like your abs. Hope you enjoy!
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1. 24 Yoga Poses for Beginners
I thought this was a perfect post to start this roundup off! It is an awesome reference sheet for the 24 most common yoga poses for beginners and will definitely come in handy as you are learning. (via Fitwirr)
If you are looking to master your poses, these yoga cards are an awesome resource or gift idea!
2. 6-Minute Yoga for Better Abs
Even if you only have 10 minutes, a quick yoga workout can do your mind and body a world of good! Here’s an awesome idea for a super quick workout that targets your abs. Who doesn’t want better abs in 6 minutes, right? (via Get Healthy U)
…or here’s a video version if you prefer:
3. Yoga Essentials for a Beginner
Next up on our list of great yoga workouts for beginners, this post shares 11 essential poses every aspiring yogi should know and practice. (via Livestrong)
4. Total Body Yoga Strength
I used to be one of those people who thought yoga was great for flexibility and all but was not intense enough to build muscle. That is, until I tried it! This great workout targets strength building and will probably have you feeling sore (the good kind!) the next day. (via Fitnessista)
5. Yoga Tone Up Sequence
I truly believe that yoga is one of the best workouts available to elongate and tone your body to look it’s best. Here’s an awesome yoga flow for beginners who are looking to tone up and strengthen their core. (via Yoga by Candace)
6. Yoga for a Flat Tummy
So over crunches? Check out this awesome yoga flow for tightening your tummy – no crunches required. Keep in mind that you can’t target fat loss (that’s all about nutrition) but you can target muscle toning! (via Womanista)
7. 20 Minute Full Body Yoga Workout
Have a big event that you want to look extra special for? Here’s a great sequence to tone up your full body in just 20 minutes! (via CureJoy)
8. 6 Beginner Yoga Poses to Relieve Lower Back Pain
If you have lower back pain, check out these great poses that may help! They are also great to help release the tension for those of us who have sedentary jobs that keep us sitting all day long. (via Avocadu)
9. 5 Yoga Moves for Toning Muscle
Working on a frustrating work project at home? Take a quick break and bust out these 5 yoga moves that tone your muscles. You’ll be amazed at the results you can get from doing multiple micro workouts throughout your day when you are busy. (via DIY Active)
10. Top 10 Yoga Youtube Channels
Especially as a beginners, it can be very helpful to follow along and watch a yoga workout video. That way you can copy their poses and improve your form. Also, I think it makes it much more rhythmic and meditative (rather than constantly be looking to figure out what’s next), which is especially important for yoga. All of these channels will have easier yoga sequences targeting beginners as well. (via YogiApproved)
Here’s a sample video from one of my favorites, Boho Beautiful:
11. Posture Tips for 5 Essential Yoga Poses
This post is perfect for beginners because not only does it show you how the pose should look, but it gives you awesome tips to perfect them! Practice makes perfect after all, but you don’t always have a yoga instructor at home to point out these common mistakes. (via Yoga By Candace)
12. Step-by-Step Yoga Poses for Beginners
When working on this roundup of awesome yoga workouts for beginners, this is one of my favorite Yoga blog’s I have recently discovered. This post will walk you through the 10 common yoga poses that are essential to master as a beginner. (via The Journey Junkie)
13. Beginner Yoga Workout for Flexibility
I can’t think of a better workout to increase flexibility than yoga. That’s why even the biggest strongest athletes are encouraged to take yoga because flexibility means fewer injuries and pulled muscles! (via Avocadu)
Amazing Yoga Supplies for Beginners (or gift ideas):
- Top rated yoga mat that all the experts love
- Yoga blocks are a great way to modify poses as you are learning and are very affordable
- Yoga cards to help you master your poses
For more yoga inspiration, be sure to follow our Yoga board on Pinterest:
Whether you are looking to lose weight, be more flexible, or help relieve stress of muscle pain, these yoga workouts for beginners are a great place to start. If you liked this post, I think you’ll also love our booty workouts roundup, so head on over there next!
