Beginner-Friendly Yoga
YOGAthletica yoga classes that are appropriate for beginners.
Some are easy, some are still intense.
Be sure to check the intensity level...and best to err on the side of caution.
Just because you are a beginner doesn't mean you don't like to sweat.
And...if you don't like to sweat, look for the low intensity and accessible classes.
Something for everyone.
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Simply Stronger (Level One - Light Challenge Yoga) [1:00]
This is a video made for beginners who are eager to build their strength and stamina to prepare them for more challenging yoga classes in the future.
A quick one-hour practice, we will move through a foundational practice with longer holds, a focus on the upper body, and specific core-building ... -
One and Done (All Levels - Moderate Challenge Yoga) [35:10]
When you don’t have a lot of time, but you want to get a lot in, here is a half-hour vinyasa flow that does one of all the most important elements of yoga and then…done!
A moderately challenging mini-class that will touch everything just enough to prepare you for an awesome day…or night…ahead!
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Handstand Elements (Level One/Two - Moderate Challenge Yoga) [1:25]
Working on your handstand but feel kind of….stuck?
People are always asking me what poses they should practice to help them get into handstand.
Well…here they are!
All in one video!
I encourage you to do this yoga class as often as possible to strengthen and open all the elements required... -
Half Lotus Foldy Flow (All Levels - Moderate Challenge Yoga) [1:05]
Are your hips and hams screaming for some love and attention? Well, give it to them!
In this full-length vinyasa flow class, we focus on half lotus-y things and delicious forward bends. Accessible hip and leg work for maximum, easy opening.
Strap and blocks optionalLevel One/Two
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Move It (Level One - Easy Yoga) [37:49]
Ready to move and groove? Without the grooving?
If you are new to yoga and looking for a quick class to get you up and at ‘em, this one is for you.
An easy flow of primarily standing postures for those who find themselves sitting too much. Remember, sitting is the new smoking. And yoga is the... -
Keep on Keeping On (Level One - Easy Yoga) [48:45]
This class was created for people who find themselves sitting too much, moving too little, and wanting to start a yoga practice.
A mellow flow that hits all the essentials in less than an hour. Strength, balance, and flexibility. Mental and physical presence. Replete with modifications to make ... -
Shoulder Lovin' (All Levels - Moderate Challenge Yoga) [1:47]
You can read the title in one of two ways:
1. Shoulder Lovin’ having a bla-ast!
2. Shoulder Lovin’ $#%&!
Either way, you can look forward to some deep shoulder work from every angle. In this full-length vinyasa flow yoga class, we will challenge and build your shoulder strength, and s... -
Easy Healthy Back (Easy Level One Yoga Practice) [58:33]
This Easy, Healthy Back yoga video was created specifically to help beginners to alleviate day-to-day back pain and increase spinal mobility.
If you have a job that requires a lot of sitting, there is a good chance that you are suffering from tight hamstrings and low back. And while tightness ... -
Warm Up to Handstands (Level One/Two - Moderate Challenge Yoga) [1:04]
People are always asking what one pose they can do to help them kick up into their handstands. The answer is: many.
This is a video specifically geared towards warming your body up for handstand.
With emphasis on arm strength, core control, and opening of the upper back, shoulders and hamstri... -
Functional Movement (Easy Level One Yoga Practice) [1:26]
Functional movement sounds a lot fancier than it is. All it means is refining the range of motion you need to function on a day-to-day basis.
In this full-length yoga video, you will learn practical poses and alignments to help keep your body healthy and mitigate any chronic pain…especially in... -
Yoga for Pigeons (All Levels - Moderate Challenge Yoga) [1:25]
Did you know that Pigeon Pose, Kapotasana, is actually a backbend done on your knees? And Eka Pada Rajakapotasana—which we often refer to as “Pigeon”—is really One Legged Single Pigeon?
Ooooooh! Aaaaaah!
Yes, my little yogis, alas, it is true.
And you’re in luck. In this video, we will expl... -
Side Stretching Flow (All Levels - Moderate Challenge Yoga) [1:20]
In yoga, we stretch and we stretch a lot. But we don’t stretch the side body as much as, well, all the other parts.
Now we do.
In this Side Stretching Yoga Flow, we will get deep into the side body and seek to create space between our ribs to open everything up.
A practice that any level st... -
Beginning Arm Balances (Level One/Two - Moderate Challenge Yoga) [1:19]
Okay, so you like a challenge, but arm balances are not your thing. But you’d like them to be your thing…and so…
Voila!
A strong, arm-y flow dedicated to basic arm balancing, learning to use your arms and core (and really your whole body) to get comfortable and brave balancing on your hands.
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Beginners Easy Flow and Go (Level One - Easy Yoga) [58:50]
Okay, beginners, this one is for you.
A one-hour, easy basics flow to get you introduced to—and comfortable with—starting your yoga journey.
If you want to get your body moving, want to work on stilling your mind, and are ready to start to change your life, this is a great place to begin.
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Yoga Fundamentals for Beginners (Level One - Moderate Challenge Yoga) [1:31]
For those of you who are yoga newbies—or yoga oldbies who want to return to the fundamentals—this one is for you.
A basic beginner flow to get you up to speed and comfortable with vinyasa, with special emphasis on Sun Salutations.
Just a quick warning…”basics” doesn’t necessarily mean “easy”.... -
The Thirteen-Minute Eight-Minute "Ten-Minute" Ab Challenge (All Levels - Challenging Yoga) [13:51]
Okay…disclaimer.
This is my version of the classic “Ten-Minute Ab Challenge”.
If you actually do this set with a ticking clock, one twist per second, one lift per 3-5 seconds, it’s an eight-minute set. Hence, the Eight-Minute “Ten-Minute Ab Challenge”.
However, since I lack a gift for count... -
Weight Belt Flow (All Levels - Moderately Challenging Yoga) [55:33]
This all levels vinyasa flow class was specifically created to tone your legs and midsection with the use of a weighted belt, but absolutely can be done without one.
I love this belt for two reasons:
First, it adds ten pounds of extra weightlifting challenge to my practice.
Second, it rem... -
Quick Easy Back (Level One/Two - Accessible Yoga) [27:37]
If your back is in need of some good old fashioned movement to wake it up and keep it healthy or it is feeling tender and in need of some pain relief, this quick and accessible yoga flow will give you what you need. An ideal flow for a healthy, happy spine.
“Handstand For What You Believe In” U...