Youdont have to do extreme yoga posesto experience the benefits.

And more advanced poses can be intimidating, especially if youre a beginner.

Nike master trainerTraci Copelandis here to break it down with some simple yoga trip for beginners.

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Yoga tips for beginners

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To start, Copeland says its all about alignment.

Thatll help protect your wrists.

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Keep your weight evenly distributed

So much of yoga is aboutbalance.

To prevent this, Copeland starts by getting you calibrated in mountain pose.

For example, in a forward fold, Copeland says to allow your head to be heavy.

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Let your gaze guide you

In yoga, theres a huge emphasis onwhere youre looking.

When Copeland instructs you in downward facing dog she says to look up toward your belly button.

When youre doing warrior two she says to look out over your front fingertips.

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Looking for more yoga tips for beginners?

Put on some comfy clothes, roll out your mat, and follow along with the full video above.

Copeland will talk you through everything it’s crucial that you know.

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