Beginners Yoga Styles: First, you'll probably want to check out our beginners yoga guides to the different types of yoga, such as Bikram, Vinyasa, Hatha, Ashtanga, Kundalini, Iyengar, Anusara, Prenatal, Restorative, Kripalu, and Jivamukti. The pace and postures vary within each style of yoga, so you'll want to find out which style is best for you.

Beginners Yoga Poses: Though there are numerous yoga poses, some of the most fundamental poses (which are also beginner poses) are Downward Facing Dog, Pyramid Pose, Warrior I and Warrior II, Side Plank, and Child's Pose.

Places to Practice: As you start yoga, a class is probably the best way to go, but the great thing about yoga is that you can practice it anywhere--at a studio, on the beach, or even at home. (If you decide to practice at home, we here at MBG recommend picking up Barbara Benagh's DVD, Yoga for Beginners).

In the end, yoga is all about physical and spiritual health - and anyone can practice yoga, in any place they choose to, as long as they can breathe -- or in yoga terms - Pranayama!

Published 08.30.09 at 12:00 AM