The most realistic chart I could find. ;)

The core of the yoga practice-or at least as I've learned it, is the Sun Salutation. It is a series of yoga poses, done in sequence that should form a smooth transition between poses. The cycle is performed as many times as you'd like and can be used as a warm-up routine to more advanced poses, or as the entire practice for the day. I generally add a few poses to this routine to use as the backbone of my practice.

There are also Moon Salutations

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I was taught a slightly different version of this that looked more like:

Regardless of what your yoga (or mine) looks like, it is important to be mindful in doing it. Yoga is not an exercise bike. It is more than a physical exertion. There is an intent behind yoga that can be expressed by the breathing pattern you choose to use while practicing. Each pose in the cycles above are one inhale, one exhale. You will eventually, if you practice long enough, get to a place where the rhythm of your breath and the flow of your poses will be second-nature. The great thing is that, while you are starting out, all of your focus will be on your breathing and your movement/posture/pose. Yoga demands our full attention. The way I choose to do yoga is generally 'slow' because I like to focus on getting my poses as close to the proper alignment as possible, to get the full benefit of the pose. It will take me awhile to get back in to the swing of things.

I will be posting more in-depth information on my favorite poses eventually. Until then, I am preparing myself to begin yoga again and am feeling very excited to be getting back on the mat.