Learn Yoga
Breath, movement and stillness on the mat. Work through 3 modules of lessons, quizzes and practice — all built from the knowledge graph. Track your progress as you go.
Before you start
- Start with a beginner or gentle class so you learn postures safely
- Move within a comfortable range and never force a stretch
- Focus on linking each movement to a slow, even breath
What you’ll need
The essential equipment, and the kind of place you’ll play. Most sports need far less to get started than people expect.
Milestone: You know what equipment you need to start and the kind of place the sport is played.
Lessons
Yoga mat
A thin, cushioned non-slip mat used for floor-based exercise and stretching.
FacilityFitness studio
An open indoor room used for instructor-led group fitness classes such as yoga, aerobics and indoor cycling.
Playing surfaceMat
A cushioned, padded mat surface for grappling, striking and floor work — it absorbs falls and throws and grips underfoot, cushioning grappling, throws and floor work.
Practice checklist
- Identify the essential equipment
- Borrow or buy entry-level gear
- Check any venue equipment rules
Common mistakes
- • Overspending on advanced gear before you know you’ll continue
- • Ignoring fit and safety in favour of looks
Practice goals
- ◎ Turn up with everything you need to play
- ◎ Know what each essential item is for
Learn the core skills
The fundamental skills the sport is built on. These are what to practise first — everything else builds on them.
Milestone: You can name the core skills and know which ones to practise first.
Lessons
Breathing
The skill of controlling the breath rhythmically to sustain effort and stay relaxed.
SkillBalance
The skill of keeping the body stable and controlled while still or moving.
SkillCore stability
The skill of engaging the trunk muscles to keep the body strong and controlled through movement.
Practice checklist
- Name the core skills
- Practise the two or three that matter most first
- Get feedback on one skill
Common mistakes
- • Chasing flashy skills before the fundamentals are solid
- • Practising without any feedback loop
Practice goals
- ◎ Perform the core skills at a basic, repeatable level
- ◎ Know which skill to work on next
Train your body for it
The physical qualities the sport asks for, and ways to build them. Educational — not a personalised plan.
Milestone: You know which physical qualities the sport asks for and, in general terms, how they are built.
Lessons
Mobility Training
Mobility training works on moving your joints actively through their full range, combining control and flexibility so movement feels free and easy.
Training methodFlexibility Training
Flexibility training uses stretching to gradually improve how far your muscles and joints can comfortably lengthen and move.
Training methodActive Recovery Sessions
Active recovery sessions are deliberately easy bouts of gentle movement — an easy walk, spin or swim — used on lighter days to keep moving without adding hard work.
Training guideUnderstanding rest and recovery
Rest and recovery are the everyday habits — sleep, rest days and gentle movement — that let the benefits of training take hold between sessions.
Physical qualityFlexibility
The range of movement available at a joint or group of joints.
Physical qualityBalance
Keeping your body stable and controlled, whether still or moving.
Practice checklist
- Identify the physical qualities the sport asks for
- Add one simple conditioning habit
- Warm up and recover properly
Common mistakes
- • Training hard with no recovery
- • Ignoring the qualities the sport actually demands
Practice goals
- ◎ Build one relevant physical quality over time
- ◎ Train consistently without overdoing it
Course knowledge check
Test what you’ve learned across the whole course. Every option is a real fact from the knowledge graph.
Yoga knowledge check
1. Which of these is a core skill in Yoga?
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