Yoga Basics #1

About This Class

Yoga Basics #1 is a gentle, approachable 31-minute flow designed to introduce students to the core principles of yoga: nasal breathing, structural alignment, and the union of breath with movement. The class opens in Child's Pose to settle the mind, then moves through Cat-Cow, Downward Facing Dog, and Half Sun Salutations before building into full Sun Salutation rounds. Standing poses include Triangle Pose on both sides. The floor sequence closes with Baddha Konasana (Bound Angle), Dandasana, a supine figure-four hip stretch (Thread the Needle / Reclining Pigeon), a wrapped-leg spinal twist on both sides, and Savasana. Throughout, the instructor offers clear modifications — blocks under the forehead or hand, bent knees in Down Dog, knee-drop options in plank — making the class genuinely accessible to beginners. The overall tone is calm, mindful, and meditative, with an emphasis on finding one's own edge rather than achieving a specific depth.