Uncertain or nervous about starting a new yoga practice? That's normal, and the solution is to start as small as you need. "Just a breath or just a pose is plenty," Heeran said. "You might start with that, especially if you're intimidated. Just do one pose and and see how it feels. That's doing yoga."
One of Heeran's favourite poses for anxiety is reclined butterfly (a butterfly hip stretch while lying on your back). "It's really a way of just calming the nervous system and grounding." She also recommended child's pose or legs up the wall as accessible beginner's poses.
If the physical aspect still intimidates you, you could also start out with a short, three-minute meditation, Watson said. Combine it with deep breathing, Heeran added: inhale for four counts, hold your breath for four counts, exhale for four counts. You could also try a walking meditation. Ask yourself what you can do to "be more connected to my body rather than the energy of anxiety," Heeran said.