Wellness Fitness Jessamyn Stanley's 5-Minute Yoga for Beginners Yoga for everybody. By Health.com Editorial Team Health.com Editorial Team An article by 'Health.com Editorial Team' indicates a collaborative effort from our in-house team. Sometimes, several writers and editors may contribute to an article over the years. These collaborations allow Health.com editors to provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information available. The editors at Health.com are a dedicated team of experienced health editors, writers, and other media professionals who strive to bring trustworthy and responsible health and medical content to their readers. As a team, we have decades of experience in health journalism, and have worked at legacy publishers and some of the biggest news and media companies in the U.S. health's editorial guidelines Updated on January 29, 2020 Share Tweet Pin Email Ever wanted to try yoga but felt too intimidated by the hardcore yogis? Body-positive yoga icon Jessamyn Stanley kicks that yoga stereotype to the curb with this five-minute yoga flow that’s perfect for beginners. “Leave your hang-ups at the door,” Stanley says in the video above. “Don’t worry if you’ve never done yoga before, this is the sequence for you.” Jessamyn Stanley Poses in Lingerie to Share an Insanely Candid Close-Up of Her Stretch Marks Stanley starts by helping us get into Warrior Two. Start by standing with your legs together or at hips-distance apart. Bring your hands to your hips, then step your left leg back behind you and turn your feet so they are parallel. Next, turn your right foot so it is parallel with the long edge of your mat while your left foot stays parallel with the short edge of your mat. Bend into your front knee, and bring your weight into your right thigh. Press into the back edge of your left foot. If you’re ready for a challenge, bring your arms out and open up your chest to the side, “like an offering. This is what you are giving the universe,” Stanley says. Make sure to repeat in the other direction. Jessamyn Stanley's 8-Minute Yoga Flow Is All About Practicing Self-Love From Warrior Two, Stanley will also show you how to transition into Goddess Warrior. Then you’ll finish the flow with your legs together and your arms stretched to the sky before you bring your palms to heart center. “Take this, carry it with you, and share with those you love,” Stanley says. To get our top stories delivered to your inbox, sign up for the Healthy Living newsletter Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit