With the current popularity and ubiquitousness of yoga in society and the media, it doesn't take much effort to begin learning. Yoga is a great hobby to take up when you’re bored but don’t feel like biking or running, since it burns calories and helps distress at the same. As another benefit, yoga doesn't take a lot of space, so you don’t even need to leave the comforts of your own home as long as you have a yoga mat and a large enough open space to fit it. Anyone can do yoga; all it takes is the right mindset. Apply the tips and poses in this book to yourself, keep practicing, and believe in yourself. That’s all it takes to succeed in yoga! It’s not about being the best (yoga isn’t a highly competitive Olympic sport where you’re trying to win the gold medal!); it’s about improving your own body and mind at a pace that is comfortable for you as an individual.

Just a few of the benefits of yoga are better posture, stronger muscles, less pain, less stress, and more confidence. If paired with a healthy diet, you can even lose weight!

In this book, we’ll be covering 7 different basic yoga poses as well as 7 tips to help you maximize your yoga experience and benefits. These poses and tips include:

Tadasana (Mountain Pose)

AdhoMukhaSvanasana (Downward Facing Dog)

Trikonasana (Triangle Pose)

Utkatasana (Chair Pose)

SetuBandhaSarvangasana (Bridge Pose)

Vrksasana (Tree Pose)

Savasana (Corpse Position)

A large part of yoga is growing to know yourself and the limits to which you can push yourself. Good luck on your journey to becoming a master yogi!