Basic Beginner Course II

Learn yoga basics with expert guidance in this introductory beginners yoga course.

Classes Available

Beginner

Basic Beginners Course II – Class 6

50 Min

Focus

This class contains all the standing poses that you worked with in the previous course. You will be staying a bit longer in poses now. This is in part due to the fact that you are stronger, but also because...

Key Poses

Parivrtta Trikonasana (twisted triangle pose) and simple cross-leg twist.

Equipment

Mat, 2 blankets, bolster, 2 blocks, belt.
Beginner

Basic Beginners Course II – Class 7

45 Min

Focus

By this stage you may be noticing an improvement in your hip mobility. Up until this point, hip work has mainly taken place in standing positions. In this class you will further develop this with the standing pose Ardha Chandrasana...

Key Poses

Ardha Chandrasana and Gomukhasana preparation.

Equipment

Mat, 2 blankets, bolster, 2 blocks, belt.
Beginner

Basic Beginners Course II – Class 8

45 Min

Focus

Your overall posture by this stage, has likely begun to improve. Having stronger leg muscles, and more open hips and shoulders helps to achieve this. Notice how having stronger legs starts to make you lower back feel more supported in...

Key Poses

Triang Mukhaikapada Paschimottanasana

Equipment

Mat, 2 blankets, bolster, 2 blocks, belt
Beginner

Basic Beginners Course II – Class 9

45 Min

Focus

This class devotes more time to seated poses. A sound understanding of these basic seated poses will effortlessly lead you towards some of the more advanced seated poses at a later stage. In this class you will be working with...

Key Poses

Parivrtta Trikonasana, Baddha Konasana and Janu Sirsasana.

Equipment

Mat, 2 blankets, bolster, 2 blocks, belt.
Beginner

Basic Beginners Course II – Class 10

45 Min

Focus

This final class will give you a taste of what to expect from the next course – The Beginner Extension Course. You will be introduced to new inverted poses which are practiced regularly in the next level. These poses incorporate...

Key Poses

Full arm balance preparation, head balance preparation, setu bandha sarvangasana.

Equipment

Mat, 2 blankets, bolster, 2 blocks, belt.

Course Overview

Description

Learn yoga basics with expert guidance in this introductory beginners yoga course. The Basic Beginner Course II is the second part of the four-part Yoga Selection online beginners program. Progress from beginner to intermediate in 18 video classes. The Yoga Selection beginners program is the most comprehensive and structured beginners program available online. It will help you to build a safe and solid foundation for your yoga practice. Once you complete the four-part beginner program you are then ready to progress to intermediate level classes.

These next five classes will complete your basic introduction to yoga and take you through to the next stage of your journey. You will be exploring new twisting poses, balancing in new standing poses and building abdominal strength. To start feeling more of the benefits of yoga it will be important to try and practice regularly. This will help you to build momentum and progressively challenge yourself. Pushing too hard and feeling constantly out of your comfort zone is not likely to lead to a positive experience. Equally, it will be hard to experience any benefits from your practice if you are never out of your comfort zone. This course is designed to help you find the right balance to confidently progress.

Who is this course for?

  • Individuals new to yoga
  • Those new to Iyengar yoga
  • Anyone needing to re-visit basic yoga principles

Ideally, complete the Basic Beginner Course (part I) prior to commencing this course.

How will this course help?

People try yoga for varying reasons. You might be looking for relief from back pain or some other discomfort. Perhaps you are interested in sport and want to improve your performance or minimise your injury risk. Maybe you need a tool to manage stress. These are all good reasons to give yoga a try.

As you work your way through this course, you may start to notice yourself feeling stronger, more flexible, more energetic and less stressed. Your concentration may be more sustained. You might start to notice yourself being naturally drawn towards food, situations and people that are good for you. All of these benefits will naturally start to follow the more you practice.

To find out more about learning Iyengar yoga online as a beginner, see our blog article

What do I get from this course?

  • A comprehensive and structured introduction to yoga using the Iyengar method
  • Essential foundations and key principles clearly communicated to help you go further on your yoga journey
  • Step by step tracking of your progression through the course
  • Email reminders to help keep you motivated and on track
  • Email support from your teacher

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