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Think yoga's not right for you? Think again. "If you can breathe, you can do yoga," says San Diego-based yoga instructor Theresa Brennan. "Regardless of your strength or flexibility, yoga is accessible for everyone. The more you do, the better you get." Click through to learn 21 basic yoga poses that you can do from the comfort of your home. All you need is a yoga mat to get started.
Sources: Mayo Clinic. Child’s Pose Video. March 1... + 8
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- Cleveland Clinic Health Essentials. Cat Cow Stretch. November 19, 2025.
- Cleveland Clinic Health Essentials. Mountain Pose. October 27, 2025.
- Cleveland Clinic Health Essentials. Downward Dog Adho Mukha Svanasana. July 21, 2025.
- Harvard Health Publishing. Straight Talk on Planking. November 13, 2019.
- University of Minnesota Extension. Healthy and Fit Go Basic Yoga. 2023.
- American Council on Exercise. How to Do a Lunge and Why They’re So Good for You. February 8, 2023.
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