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Illustration of a woman on her hands and knees on a green mat, back gently dipped and gaze forward, the Cow half of Cat-Cow

Cat-Cow

Marjaryasana-Bitilasana

Beginner

Illustration of a woman in Child's Pose on a green mat: kneeling with her hips on her heels, chest folded over her thighs, forehead down and arms stretched forward

Child's Pose

Balasana

Beginner

Illustration of a woman in Downward-Facing Dog on a green mat: hands and feet on the floor, hips lifted high, arms and back in one long line and heels slightly raised

Downward-Facing Dog

Adho Mukha Svanasana

Beginner

What the research says

Evidence: moderate

Yoga for Beginners: A Complete First-Month Guide

Start with two or three short sessions a week, 10 to 20 minutes each, using a few simple poses and slow, steady breathing, and build up gradually over the month.

Evidence: moderate

Yoga for Tight Hips: 8 Poses and a 15-Minute Routine

Tight hips usually means stiffness in one of three places: the hip flexors at the front, the glutes and outer hip, or the inner thighs.

Evidence: limited

Diaphragmatic (Belly) Breathing: How to Do It

Lie on your back with your knees bent, one hand on your chest and one on your belly.

Breathing, step by step

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Diaphragmatic (Belly) Breathing: How to Do It

Lie on your back with your knees bent, one hand on your chest and one on your belly.

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Illustration of a woman on her hands and knees on a green mat, back gently dipped and gaze forward, the Cow half of Cat-Cow

Poses

Cat-Cow

On your hands and knees, breathe in as you drop your belly and lift your chest and tailbone (Cow).

Last reviewed Nov 4, 2026

Illustration of a woman in Child's Pose on a green mat: kneeling with her hips on her heels, chest folded over her thighs, forehead down and arms stretched forward

Poses

Child's Pose

Kneel with your big toes together, sit your hips back toward your heels and fold forward until your forehead rests on the floor or a block.

Last reviewed Nov 4, 2026

Illustration of a woman lying on her back on a green mat with her head on a folded blanket, knees bent and feet flat, one hand on her upper chest and the other on her belly

Breathing

Diaphragmatic (Belly) Breathing: How to Do It

Lie on your back with your knees bent, one hand on your chest and one on your belly.

Last reviewed Nov 4, 2026

Illustration of a woman in Downward-Facing Dog on a green mat: hands and feet on the floor, hips lifted high, arms and back in one long line and heels slightly raised

Poses

Downward-Facing Dog

Start on your hands and knees, tuck your toes and lift your hips up and back until your body makes an upside-down V.

Last reviewed Nov 4, 2026

Illustration of a smiling woman sitting cross-legged on a green yoga mat in Easy Pose, back tall and hands resting on her knees

Start Here

Yoga for Beginners: A Complete First-Month Guide

Start with two or three short sessions a week, 10 to 20 minutes each, using a few simple poses and slow, steady breathing, and build up gradually over the month.

Last reviewed Nov 4, 2026

Illustration of a woman in Low Lunge on a green mat: front knee bent over the ankle, back knee and top of the back foot on the floor, hands on the front knee and torso upright

Flexibility & Mobility

Yoga for Tight Hips: 8 Poses and a 15-Minute Routine

Tight hips usually means stiffness in one of three places: the hip flexors at the front, the glutes and outer hip, or the inner thighs.

Last reviewed Nov 4, 2026

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