Yoga is a great way to increase your flexibility, which can help improve your balance and reduce the risk of injury. If you’re new to yoga, there are certain moves you can do to get started. Here are three yoga moves that will help build your flexibility and strength.

Cat-Cow Pose - This pose helps open up your spine and chest while gently warming up other muscles in the body. To do this pose, start on your hands and knees with your wrists aligned with your shoulders and knees aligned under your hips. As you inhale, arch your back like a cat stretching its spine (the “cat” part of the move). As you exhale, round the back like a cow (the “cow” part of the move). Repeat this sequence several times until you feel warmed up.

Crescent Moon - The crescent moon pose helps to open up both sides of the body while also strengthening core muscles. Begin standing with feet together and arms at the sides. Reach one arm out in front of you at shoulder height, then bend it at a 90-degree angle so that your hand is now pointing up toward the sky (creating the crescent moon shape). With feet still together, shift weight into the bent leg while extending another leg behind so the foot is flat on the floor. Hold for 5-10 breaths before switching sides.

Down Dog - Down Dog is one of the most popular yoga poses because it opens up both hips while also strengthening arms and legs. Start in a tabletop position on hands and knees with wrists beneath shoulders and knees beneath hips. Spread fingers wide, press palms into the floor, tuck toes under toes, then lift hips toward the ceiling as legs straighten behind you creating an inverted V-shape with body. Keep legs active by pressing heels down towards the floor while keeping head between arms looking towards navel area or feet depending on comfort level. Hold for 5-10 breaths before releasing into Childs Pose or continuing onto the next pose as desired.

Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced yogi, these three poses are perfect for helping build strength and flexibility in all areas of the body. It’s important to remember that when practicing yoga, always work within your own range of limits and capabilities—it should be challenging but not painful! With regular practice over time, these poses will help create a more flexible body that is strong enough for any workout routine!