Yoga What? Basic Understandable Yoga Alignment

Understand Basic Yoga Alignment, One Body Part at a Time

Clear alignment can transform a yoga practice from confusing to comfortable. Yoga What? Basic Understandable Yoga Alignment by Nancy Wadsworth focuses on exactly that. Written for current and future yoga practitioners, the ebook offers practical tips to help you feel safe, confident, and more connected in common poses.

Instead of trying to master entire sequences at once, the book breaks down alignment by body part. You’ll learn how to place and engage your feet, hands, knees, legs, arms, hips, core, spine, and neck while practicing familiar poses such as Mountain, Triangle, Warrior I and II, and seated forward folds.

See Yourself in the Practice

Wadsworth’s students—ages 17 to 75 and at different levels—appear throughout the pages. That range helps the instructions feel real and doable, whether you are just beginning or returning to the mat.

The bold text in each section pairs with the photos so you can see exactly which action belongs where. This simple cue system keeps the information understandable without overwhelming you with anatomy jargon.

Listen to Your Body

Safety is a recurring message. Wadsworth reminds you to back off or come out of a pose if something feels tweaky in a joint or muscle attachment. Props are welcomed whenever you need them, and the guidance is adaptable to your body and ability.

What You’ll Explore

• Planting the four corners of the feet and rooting through the big toe
• Aligning ankles, knees, and hips in standing and seated poses
• Using the hands as a stable, comfortable base
• Keeping the spine long and the neck relaxed
• Finding core engagement without strain

Whether you are trying to make sense of alignment cues or simply want a refreshing, straightforward reference, Yoga What? helps you practice with more clarity and confidence.