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Yoga for Beginners: A Simple Flow to Learn the Basics

If you’re intimidated to try yoga, this session can teach you a few basic poses.

Lauren Smith, MABrian Clista, MD
Written by Lauren Smith, MA | Reviewed by Brian Clista, MD
Updated on January 15, 2026
Reviewed by Brian Clista, MD | January 16, 2026

If you’ve never practiced yoga before, you might be intimidated by some of the pretzel-like poses you may have seen. In this yoga routine, Faith Hunter leads you through a series of basic yoga poses that are perfect for beginners.

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Lauren Smith, MA
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Lauren Smith, MA
Lauren Smith, MA, has worked in health journalism since 2017. Before joining GoodRx, she was the senior health editor and writer for HealthiNation.
Brian Clista, MD
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Brian Clista, MD
Dr. Clista is a board-certified pediatrician who works in private practice in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He previously served as a National Health Service Corporation Scholar in the inner city of Pittsburgh for 11 years.

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