Question: what are the basic yoga poses for beginners?
Answer: Mountain Pose. Mountain Pose is the base for all standing poses; it gives you a sense of how to ground in to your feet and feel the earth below you. ... 
Downward Facing Dog. ... 
Plank. ... 
Triangle. ... 
Tree. ... 
Warrior 1. ... 
Warrior 2. ... 
Seated Forward Bend.