A properly executed yoga posture starts with a focus on your breathing and relaxing your body. The way your breath and the positioning of your body in this process has to be well thought out so that you can support your entire body from the core, down to the feet.
A good yoga posture starts with a willingness to stretch your spine, strengthening your abdominal muscles and back. This requires a body awareness that many people don't think about or take seriously enough. You want to put the focus on yourself so that you feel comfortable and confident enough to experiment with different poses, some for the sake of experimenting while others because they are meant to be done on a regular basis.
Yoga teachers use "bird pose" as a starting point for beginners because it is very simple and allows you to learn a lot at one time. One hand holds the other or your legs are put between your feet so that you can rest your hips and shoulders. Breathe deeply and center yourself, keeping your spine aligned and stretch for a while. Doing so opens up your breathing and makes your heart beat faster, allowing you to be more aware of your body.
By learning this kind of posture you can extend yourself with a repetition of the exercise, learning how to adapt your body position as needed. As a beginner this is something you can do regularly as well as building a foundation to work on and tweak as you advance.
A good way to bring in new poses is to start off with a couple of basic ones, adding twists and positions as you get used to them. This will help you feel more comfortable and help you to progress to a more advanced one.
It's also a good idea to check with a teacher when you are beginning to explore your yoga basics. Most likely they will be able to point out poses that require no advanced levels or styles and which will be easier for you to learn and do well.
I have seen many people who can do only a few poses before they cannot continue their yoga practice. Maybe they have overstretched themselves and need to be pulled back a bit. Maybe they are uncomfortable doing more advanced poses and need some time to work on their flexibility and balance.
Beginner poses and variations are common too. Some can be done with only one leg, others with both, still others with both your arms and legs. Experiment with those and with other poses until you find something that feels comfortable to you.
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