Yoga for beginners: Find your inner Zen with this simple guide

Yoga for beginners: Find your inner Zen with this simple guide

  So… why yoga?  Leaving behind work after a long festival break can be both physical and mental, but the best yoga for beginners can help you reset.  This is one of the top 5 reasons why you should try to add to the excitement of buying attractive athletic wear.


  Yoga has long been the ultimate cleanser for both body and mind and Hannah Barrett (@ yoga_girl_london), a yoga instructor, author and health and fitness expert, believes it is the perfect way to increase happiness, while improving overall fitness levels and strength.









  “Through yoga I am happier and have learned to spend my time enjoying my past rather than living in the past or worrying about the future.  My yoga classes are perfect for people of all ages and abilities, from beginner to advanced practitioners to yoga breathing, having fun and helping others to bring a plan, without worrying at the door, "she adds.









  Spending weeks on Quality Street and changing a few yards from the sofa to the kitchen to trim a few handfuls of ham each day can keep our sense of shape, while timely thoughts and a dress can wreak havoc on the boss's mind.









  The following workout is designed with perfect beginners in mind, while the images provided by Hannah are for illustration purposes, so take a good look and try to mimic the postures before embarking on a workout.



  Also, make sure you follow Hannah on Instagram for lots more tips, workout videos and expert advice on how to feel cool and improve your fitness level.



  Find The Inner Zen With This Yoga Provided By 3T T3 (Image Credit: Chevron Photography From Pixels)



  "The main focus is moving your mind inwardly and trying to breathe slowly and get out of the nose and hold each pose for three to five breaths," Hannah explained.











  Tadasana / Mountain posture

  Benefits: Improves posture and strengthens the hips and thighs, meditation promotes stress and anxiety, raises self-awareness and increases concentration



  3T provided by T3 The Tadasana / Mountain Pose (Image credit: Hannah Barrett)

  Folding / Forward Folding

  Benefits: Expands hamstrings and back, calms the mind and reduces anxiety

  3T provided 3Ts / Folding Forward (Image credit: Hannah Barrett)

  Half a lot of savannas / downward facing dogs

  Benefits: Strengthens the body, strengthens arms and legs and extends shoulders, hamstrings and calves.  Calms the brain and relieves stress.

  3 T T3 Ado Supplied by Many Savannah / Downward Dogs (Image Credit: Hannah Barrett)

  Give the trigonasan / triangle pose

  Benefits: Strengthens the legs and core, extends the hips, legs, shoulders, chest and spine.  Helps relieve stress and stimulates abdominal muscles

  3T provided by T3 Trichonasana / Triangle Pose (Image credit: Hannah Barrett)

  Virbhadrasana II / Fighter II

  Benefits: Strengthens and tones the legs and glutes, extends the hips, hips and shoulders, and creates stamina and density.

  © T T3 provided by Virbhadrasana II / Warrior II (Image credit: Hannah Barrett)

  Recovery Maternity

  Benefits: Relieves tension in your neck, throat and shoulders, helps calm the nervous system, and opens the heart and chest, reducing tightness in the middle and upper back.

  3T provided by T3 Restorative Matayaassan (Image credit: Hannah Barrett)

  Savasana

  Benefits: Relaxes and calms the mind, reduces anxiety and blood pressure.

  3T provided by T3 Savasana (Image credit: Hannah Barrett)