and i have this question how do i set up a nice yoga routine can i just put a bunch of poses that i know into the routine and do them?
I would suggest first learn Yoga under expert guidance. Once you do that then this question will not arise and you will have a set of your own. Also learning first under right teacher will give you very good knowledge about which postures suit you well.
You could get an app, there are some good ones out there. My favourite is called Yoga Studio. It has graded classes, and you can also construct your own sequences.
There are also some website that offer excellent classes, again I personally favour doyouyoga.com and MyYogaPro.
These are good sources to assist your home practice.
However I would strongly suggest you do find a good teacher and do a class at least once a week. There really is no better way to learn than in an actual class where you can ask questions, get individual adjustments and advice for your particular issues- which we all have.
i just dont have the fund for classes and such so i do yoga at home this is why i ask this question but thanks everyone for the replies helpful 
[QUOTE=jsantana;85564]and i have this question how do i set up a nice yoga routine can i just put a bunch of poses that i know into the routine and do them?[/QUOTE]
Perhaps sequence so transitions from pose to pose are smooth as possible, start with warm up poses i.e. sun salutations than standing poses than seated poses than inversions etc.
[QUOTE=jsantana;85626]i just dont have the fund for classes and such so i do yoga at home this is why i ask this question but thanks everyone for the replies helpful :)[/QUOTE]
I understand that one! Sometimes there are free or very cheap classes available. If there is a lululemon store near you, they may offer free weekly classes. You could ask at a local library or civic centre or community centre if there are any free yoga classes being offered anywhere in your area. Doesn’t hurt to ask anyway!
Could you? Yes, one could do whatever they wish.
To me the more pertinent question would “how can I develop a sound and effective home practice that will facilitate ______ for me in my living?”.
Since there is both physiology and psychology to all legitimate postures in yoga, placing them into a sequence actually requires wisdom, skill, understanding etc. Not only do most practitioners not have this but most teachers do not have this.
What I suggest is finding a studio where you connect or resonate with the practice therein. Then commit to attending on a regular basis. If the place is worth a plug nickel you’ll begin to develop an opening for your practice as well as some sequences and order.
Of course there are likely books and videos on such topics but I can’t speak for their efficacy and I’m not optimistic due to our current context where a teach of yoga can wear such a title in as little as 22 hours.
i havnt had any luck finding a free class i guess i’ll just start off slow simple poses and pay close attention to how i feel and organize them as mentioned above and try to progess is there any poses anyone would recommend for a beginner?
or maybe recommend a video where i can follow along and get the rhythm anything is helpful
thank you everyone
You could try
Just ignore the bits where she shows off a little bit!
should i try to do everything she does or what should i do if i cant do what she is doing?
for triangle pose i have tried and noticed i get a little pain in the back of my knee for some reason am i extending the leg to far
[QUOTE=jsantana;85643]For triangle pose, I have tried and noticed I get a little pain in the back of my knee for some reason. Am I extending the leg too far? ~corrected by Grammar Nazi~[/QUOTE]
Always work within your limitations. This is where a teacher will help. If you just know you can’t do a pose yet, stay in the one you can do, or go to child’s pose or down dog. Then pick up again.
There are two kinds of pain in yoga. One means, “Stop, don’t do that!” The other means, “Aah this is a nice stretch, I am firmly but gently lengthening my muscles. It kinda hurts but it kinda feels good too.”
Patience with yourself and acceptance of where you are now are necessary for the practice. Otherwise you can injure yourself.
So if you need to shorten your stance in triangle by bringing your feet closer together, do that. If you need to bend your knees to forward fold, do that. We are always working towards a more perfect posture, but we get there in our own time, from our own starting points, working within our current limits.
Without pushing, the practice itself will naturally extend our limits over time and we will notice we are more flexible and can now do things with straight legs where we had to bend them before.
Knee pain is especially a warning sign! Careful of that joint!
oh okay so it was more of me trying to push myself on the stretch thanks for the advice really helped me out i know you said to dont do the pose but what if i try it first and see if i can do it and if i cant just go to child pose or down dog is this fine?
cause isnt part of yoga is letting go and trying too ?
Find a beginners DVD by someone like Patricia Walden. This way you’ll be getting a packaged practice for your level and develop alignment which (in the absence of “real” teaching") will keep you as safe as possible.
In my view, the practice of asana should be malleable to the person and NOT require the person to be malleable to it. Ergo it is not in the best interest of a beginner to simply “do everything” another person is doing. If the body is stiff then to try and do what a seasoned or supple person does would be foolish and lead down a slippery slope. Modify poses as needed or opt out until your body has more asana in it.
My view of pain is slightly different than my compatriot above. To me there is pain and there is discomfort. The feeling of lengthening a muscle appropriately is discomfort. Discomfort is required for most, if not all growth.
Pain is a message from the spirit to the body. It is a warning of discord. For beginners there should not be any pain, though it is worth mentioning that some beginners cannot perceive a clear distinction between pain and discomfort, mistaking the latter for the former.
Relative to injury there are three main areas that need oversight - knees, lower back, and neck. Pain behind the knee in trikoasana is not a wholesome desired result. Please; contract the quadriceps of your front leg, place the hand of the down arm on a block (or your shin if you must) AND take weight in the hand, not allowing the arm to dangle, then bend the front knee 2 millimeters. There should not be sharp pain in a joint EVER in asana.
oh okay i found an instructional video of the triangle pose that explains it just like you
i found a great hour beginners yoga video on youtube with detailed of the movements
I don’t have the foggiest idea whey they’re not wearing shirts or moving in slow motion but I suppose it’s a fair starting point.