This 'Yoga for Motorcyclists' starts with very basic yoga poses that should be accessible to nearly everyone. If your physical limitations are extensive or you are recovering from injury consult your health practitioner before beginning any program of physical exercise.

Notes on your practice of yoga

Yoga is balanced. When you stretch one way you will stretch the other way after. When you stretch one leg you should stretch the other, and when you twist to the right you should twist to the left after. The same applies to forward and backward bending stretches, be sure to balance one of each.

Begin and end every session of yoga with several minutes spent in relaxation pose, and notice how still your mind can be after the practice of yoga. This is the best time to practice meditation.

Relaxation or Corpse Pose

What to work on:
Concentrate on relaxing each part of your body, starting with your toes and working your way up to your hair. Tense the muscles in your feet as you inhale, then relax them as you exhale. Next tense then relax your calves, knees, thighs, hips, abdomen, ribcage, shoulders and neck, jaw, mouth and tongue, nose, eyes and forehead, and finally relax your hair. Breathe deeply and check through your body to find if tension has crept back into your body anywhere. Allow your body to relax down into the surface beneath you with each breath you exhale.

Mountain Pose

What to work on:
Relax and breathe deeply. To help centre your balance on your feet, first shift your weigh to the outsides of your feet, then to the insides, then shift forward onto your toes and back onto your heels. Spread your toes and place your weight evenly on both feet. Keep your legs straight, but don't lock your knees, use your thigh muscles to keep your knees active and engaged. Elongate your spine, pointing your tailbone towards the floor and reaching the crown of your head towards the ceiling. Relax your shoulders, open your chest and let your shoulder blades slide down your back into a relaxed position. When you are centered and balanced, close your eyes, breathing deeply.

'Lie down, stand up, then lie down... there has got to be more to it than that' I hear you thinking. Well, yes, there is rather a great deal more to yoga than those two poses. But those are two that almost anyone can start with, and they will help you get past the idea that yoga is only for the flexible. Your practice should eventually expand to include forward bends, backward bends, side bending and twisting excercises in both directions, and balance poses too.

Links for more Yoga reading:

Ultimate beginner guide - great overview for beginners, lots of great links:
https://hobbyhelp.com/yoga/

Poses with photos and Descriptions:
http://www.yogabasics.com/yoga-postures.html