When you do yoga you will feel a sense of tranquility and a more balanced mind and body. Yoga can also help improve your health such as helping you with your posture and back pain, easing off your stress and keeping your muscles stretched which lessens the chances of injuries. But if you are only starting out in doing yoga positions, then you might feel overwhelmed with the various yoga poses that will be presented to you. It also does not help that some of the original or classic names of these positions are hard to understand. Good thing there are straight forward translations for these names.

However, there is no real need to worry about it because there are yoga positions that are perfect for all novices. Although these are really quite easy to do, just like with anything else, some beginners may find a few of these positions a little hard for them to follow. But through repetitions and constant training, all of these will go away allowing for you to achieve relaxation and greater balance like you have never felt before.

1. Balasana

Also known as the Balasana, this yoga position aims to relieve mild back pains. For you to do this you must first drop your body on the mat in a kneeling position. Lunge your upper body forward with your arms stretched out forward with the palms resting on the mat. Then your belly should be relaxing on top of your knees. Hold this position for a minute or two.

2. Tadasana

Also known as the Mountain Pose, it will help improve your posture as well as strengthen your back. You start by standing straight with your head and neck also in a straight upward position. Next let your big toes touch one another. Should you feel some uneasiness because of your knees pressed on each other, ease up on your knees a little bit until you feel more comfortable. Finally draw in your belly until you feel a little resistance from your tummy muscles.

3. Cat Stretch

This yoga position will strengthen your abdominals and stretch your spine. To do this position, you should drop on all fours and then straighten out your back. Just think of an invisible line that is drawn starting from your head, to your neck and finally to your spine. Keep this invisible line straight all the time. Hold this pose for two minutes.

4. Standing Forward Bend

Also known as the Standing Forward Bend yoga pose. It is one of the many beginner positions that will stretch out your hamstrings. Stretching your hamstrings is important because you make it more flexible and therefore less prone to injuries. You do this position by first standing straight. You then bend forward with both arms falling down the sides of your legs. Your palms should then be resting flat on the floor or your mat. Put your weight on the balls of your feet.

5. Raised Hands Pose

Also called the Raised Hands Pose and it is one of the easiest yoga positions to do. It will help improve your posture as well as your thigh muscles. You start out by standing straight on the floor or yoga mat. Always keep your back straight when doing this position. Next, put your arms in the air and keep it straight. Both of your palms should touch each other. Keep your head and neck straight and just feel your back muscles being stretched.