Beginners’ Yoga Course

Begin with confidence | Learn incrementally | Build a steady practice

The Beginners’ Yoga Course is the entry point to the Sivananda Yoga tradition. It introduces the fundamentals of yoga in a clear, systematic way, making it suitable for those with no previous experience as well as for students returning to practice after a break.

The course focuses on building a safe and balanced foundation. You learn basic yoga postures, breathing techniques, relaxation, and simple principles of yogic lifestyle. Classes are taught step by step, with careful attention to alignment, breath, and individual capacity. This allows the body to adapt gradually while the mind learns to settle.

The course is taught at Sivananda Centres across India by trained teachers following a classical system of instruction. The emphasis is on understanding, consistency, and personal guidance rather than performance. Many students use the Beginners’ Course to establish a regular practice, improve overall wellbeing, and prepare for deeper study such as continued classes or the Teachers’ Training Course (offered only at our ashrams).

This course offers more than physical exercise. It introduces yoga as a complete system that supports physical health, mental clarity, and inner balance, while remaining practical and relevant to daily life.

Who This Course Is For

Yoga practitioner performing a classical yoga posture

Suitable for complete beginners

Yoga suitable for all ages and body types

Suitable for all ages and body types

Yoga mat prepared for yoga practice

No prior fitness or flexibility required

Yoga for stress relief and better health

Those seeking stress relief & better health.

Two students practising standing forward bend yoga posture during a guided Sivananda yoga class

What You Will Learn

1. Basic yoga postures taught step by step

2. Simple breathing techniques to support energy and calm

3. Guided relaxation to release physical and mental tension

4. Introduction to yogic lifestyle principles

What Makes Sivananda Yoga Different

Classical Sivananda yoga class at a yoga centre in India

A Complete System

  • Postures, breathing, relaxation, and philosophy
  • Taught as an integrated practice
Students in the Sivananda Yoga Teachers’ Training Course in India

Classical Teaching Method

  • Standardised curriculum followed worldwide
  • Teachers trained through a recognised system
Sivananda yoga teacher giving personal guidance during class

Personal Guidance

  • Attention to individual needs
  • Emphasis on understanding rather than performance

The Pathways After the Beginners’ Course

Sivananda Beginners’ Yoga Course pathway

Beginners’ Yoga Course

Sivananda Open Yoga Classes pathway

Open Classes

Sivananda Intermediate Yoga pathway

Intermediate

Sivananda Yoga Teachers’ Training Course pathway

TTC

Locations

Nataraja Centre
Delhi South

Dwarka Centre
Delhi West

Chennai Centre
Tamil Nadu

Trivandrum Centre
Kerala