Practice Point #92 - Beginners

I received a question from Ruth Brown from the United Kingdom.

Their question is...

How much time should I practice for and what poses are the best to practice for beginners! How much should each pose be held for?

I recommend practicing daily but briefly.

Consistency and regularity is more important that duration when you are starting out.

I would recommend attempting to do 10 minutes daily. As for the best poses to practice for beginners, I would suggest standing poses like Trikonasana (triangle pose), Virabhadrasana 1 & 2 (warrior 1&2), Parsvakonasana (extended side angle), and arm positions seated in swstikasona or virasana. And of course dog pose and forward hero pose.

Hold each pose by counting your breath, how many breaths I can't tell you, but perhaps start with 3 breaths and you can increase from there over time as your strength and stamina improve.