Most seated yoga postures are suitable for beginning level students, as the majority are easily adapted to any level of strength or flexibility. Seated yoga poses tend to be energetically grounding and focus more on flexibility than strength.
Seated Yoga Seal
Upavistha yoga mudra
Level: Basic
Side Plank
vasisthasana
Level: Intermediate
Side Seated Angle
parsva upavistha konasana
Level: Beginner
Staff Posture
dandasana
Level: Basic
Table Pose
bharmanasana
Level: Basic
Threading the Needle
Sucirandhrasana
Level: Basic
Tiger
vyaghrasana
Level: Basic
Tortoise
kurmasana
Level: Intermediate
Upright Seated Angle
Urdhva Upavishta Konasana
Level: Intermediate
Upward Boat
Paripurna navasana
Level: Beginner
Check out our yoga books: Yoga for Beginners takes you through all the basics of practicing yoga and then teaches you the poses in the context of a yoga practice sequence. Yoga Class guides you through eight lessons to learn 30 of the most commonly used poses while incorporating yogic philosophy and principles of alignment.