Yoga Class for Beginners

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This 30 min. yoga practice is a great place to start for beginners.

In today’s practice aim to embody both stability and ease. This is a teaching from the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, a foundational yogic text.

2.46 “sthira-sukham asanam” – Asana should be stable and comfortable. ~ Yoga Sutras of Patanjali Sutra 2.46

Follow along below for your yoga practice for beginners and read below the video for more ideas and inspiration

Principles for Yoga Practice:

Remain at ease while practicing right effort. Learn more about “right effort” here.

Pay attention to the breath, but don’t over control it. Read this post to learn more about breathing.

Cultivate interest and inquiry. Read 3 Inner Attitudes of Meditative practice to learn more.

Practice acceptance. Learn more with The Simplicity of Acceptance.

I hope you enjoyed the practice!

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