Core Strength | Beginner Yoga With Tara Stiles

Today we're building core strength with some basic moves designed with beginners in mind.

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[Ashtangi]

You guys who are having problems doing the video: watch it first (before doing it), see what she does, get the basic feel for what's going on - AND THEN try it. Do this video more than once, twice, three times...I'd argue by the tenth time, you'll find it's manageable. :-)

[ILoveMySocks]

I have been doing yoga for a few months consistently (ish) and this kind of routine would have killed me a few months ago. Keep on working on your yoga practice and this will become easier!

[sarahbethyoga]

This was one of the first videos I watched before I started my YouTube channel. You're so inspiring Tara 💙

[andybarr]

It seems really fast at first, but after I did this routine about ten or so times I started to become familiar with the moves and much more comfortable with them. When I became adjusted to it I started to notice that the moves were a lot easier and I could work harder to focus on my abdomen WITHOUT straining my back, which is always a huge problem for me.
It's true that it's really challenging the first few times to keep up, but if you take it slowly it really is a great beginner routine and also works well for stretching out and warming up before more a more intense core workout.

Thanks!

PS- I'm a total beginner with yoga and not incredibly in shape. It gets easier really quickly, promise!

[Jpat]

She makes it look so graceful and easy. I never realized how weak my core is lol

[iBeFloe]

Oh my goodness I am so out of shape.
She's so calm about doing it and I'm over here making grunting struggling noises lol

[zickle]

I was in the same boat when I started yoga. I'm still not great at it and not anywhere near being a pro like Tara is, but I think that's the important thing to remember. You have to be ok with where you are at! Don't push yourself too hard. Take baby steps. Can't touch your toes? Go for your knees. Can't touch your knees? Start with your thighs. Modify everything to make it achievable so you feel good about making small steps. The biggest thing: stick with it! You'll touch your toes in no time.

[CilAel]

I did this routine last week as my first time trying to get back to exercising and felt so out of breath at the end (even in the middle to be honest), did it again today after a week of consistent exercise and I feel fine ! Don't give up, it gets better !

[cupcakeover]

If you are reading this, please consider slowing your pace. The word beginner is in the title, but you are way too fast. You move from one pose to the next too quickly. After all this is yoga, I enjoy feeling the stretching in the different positions. Try to not rush so much, and make the breathing more of an experience! Breathing is an important aspect of yoga I'm assuming. Thank you!

[cmhurryit]

In less than a month we'll be bringing a new puppy into our home. In our first weeks together this is all the puppy will see from me. I don't feel anything will earn the animals trust and make him/her feel more at home than these postures. Thank you Tara!

[josephfernando]

Best teacher by far....my suggestion is to take it part by part..no need to go at the speed of the video...go at your own pace...stop the video when you want to relax

[karenrylander]

i am rehabbing myself after a TPF and am finally allowed to put weight on the leg. This seems like a good level of core training to get me started. Thanks for posting!

For people who think she is going too fast, you can play the video at half speed or watch it a couple of times to gain familiarity without doing the exercises or without doing them fully.

[auratavarez]

I've been suffering from hypothyroidism and besides gaining a lot of weight, I'm very fatigued a lot of the time. I've been trying to slowly get back into shape and into yoga, but I've noticed that my core strength is pretty much gone. I thought this routine could help with that, but it was actually really difficult for someone like me and some of the poses I couldn't do 10 repetitions, but I did try my best. I'll keep working at it.

[minimouse]

The more you do something, the more control you'll get! I've been doing a lot of blogliates' workouts (abs especially), and have been doing sit ups with an app on my phone. Now when I come back to yoga videos like this, I'm able to go through it without breaks, but still can definitely improve. I couldn't do that before, though. So patience and perseverance will help you power through!

[moocowoo]

I love how freely and effortlessly you move. You make it look so simple. Yet after an attempt at what you are doing, I have to say that I am simply astounded at your flexibility and your strength that you have to do these moves as flawlessly as you are doing them. I am really looking forward to continuing my yoga practice. Thank you for being such a wonderful influence and such a perfect exapmple to follow and learn from.

[chaimae]

Guys she's making a video that's why she doing it a little bit fast, but as a beginner go slowly and take as much time as you need, but at the end you have to challenge yourself to get the results that you want .
God bless you all 🌹

[GoodFoodShared]

So I have been following Tara's videos for the past month and they are great. I love her calm instructions, she doesn't talk at you. This is a though one though, my core will be rock hard if I stick to this! I saved the videos in the correct order so when I fully master one I move onto the next. I started on a 9 minute work out and now I'm up to almost 30 minutes and time just flies. I recommend these beginner videos as she doesn't push you into anything you're not able for. Thanks Tara :)

[lubnabashein]

I've never done Yoga in my life, but I think her pace is perfect! Not too quick that I can't catch up, nor too slow that I get bored. Love it!

[leahhusbands]

Just tried it, it was a great workout, I am happy it was just about 9 -10 mins as it was just long enough to feel the burn but not to become very tired. I hope to continue these workouts. The hardest part is keep doing them. I am always starting and stopping.
Some portions were a little harder to do than some but I really want to get back my flexibility to the level it was naturally, I find I am not as flexible as I was before and I really need to work on my stomach as well.

Thanks again for the workout!

[manjeeboo]

Man I never realized how weak my core was til I tried doing this. It's great!