Yoga Poses
A growing library of yoga poses and asanas, with how-tos, benefits, and tips to help you build a safe, strong, and joyful practice.
Yoga to Get in Shape for Summer
Yoga to Get in Shape for Summer While yoga has many great benefits, from reduced stress to increased mental clarity…
Three Reasons Why Yoga Is Good For Your Mental Health
Three Reasons Why Yoga Is Good For Your Mental Health Stress is a growing problem throughout society today. In the…
The Mindset of Gratitude
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by…
Yoga for Weightloss
Thinking about losing a little weight? For many of us, losing weight can be equated with vigorous exercise, lifting…
Yoga Squat Pose (Malasana)
Pronunciation: MAAL-aa-sa-na Pose Type: Standing Watch little children playing and you will often see them in a natural…
Upward Facing Dog Pose – Urdhva Mukha Svanasana
Pronunciation: OORD-vuh MOO-kuh shvan-AHS-uh-nuh Pose Type: Back Bend Pose Upward Facing Dog, or Urdhva Mukha…
Seated Wide Legged Straddle (Upavistha Konasana)
Pronunciation: oo-pah-VEESH-tah cone-AHS-anna Pose Type: Seated Seated Wide Legged Straddle, or Upavistha Konasana, is…
Seated Forward Bend (Paschimottanasana)
Pronunciation: POSH-ee-moh-tan-AHS-anna Pose Type: Seated Seated Forward Bend (or fold) is a calming pose that…
Legs Up the Wall Pose (Viparita Karani)
Pronunciation: VIP-uh-REE-tuh kah-RAH-nee Pose Type: Reclining Pose Legs Up the Wall pose is a rejuvenating inversion…
Knees, Chest, and Chin (Ashtanga Namaskara)
Pronunciation: ash-TAHN-gaa nah-muh-SKAR-uh Pose Type: Knees, Chest, and Chin pose is known as a salute to the eight…
Head to Knee Pose (Janu Sirsasana)
Pronunciation: JAH-noo sheer-SHAH-suh-nuh Pose Type: Seated Head to knee pose, or Janu Sirsasana, is a deep forward…
Happy Baby Pose (Ananda Balasana)
Pronunciation: Pose Type: The Happy Baby Pose, or Ananda Balasana, invokes images of a happy baby lying on their back…
Goddess Pose (Supta Baddha Konasana)
Pronunciation: SOUP-tah BAH-dah cone-NAHS-anna Pose Type: Standing, Reclining Poses Goddess Pose has two variations –…
Easy Pose (Sukhasana)
Pronunciation: Suk-ah-sana Pose Type: Seated Easy Pose may look easy, but for many people it simply isn’t. The…
Corpse Pose (Savasana)
Pronunciation: shah-VAH-sah-nah Pose Type: Reclining Usually Corpse Pose is the concluding posture of an asana or…
Cobra Pose – Bhujangasana
Pronunciation: boo-jang-GAHS-anna Pose Type: Seated, Back Bend Poses Cobra pose, or Bhujangasana, is a back bend…
Cobbler Pose (Baddha Konasana)
Pronunciation: BAH-dah cone-AHS-anna Pose Type: Seated The Cobbler Pose, or Baddha Konasana, is a seated pose also…
Child’s Pose (Balasana)
Pronunciation: bah-LAHS-anna Pose Type: Seated Child’s pose, or Balasana, is one of the most calming yoga poses. It is…
Cat-Cow Stretch (Chakravakasana)
Pronunciation: Pose Type: The cat pose (it looks like a startled cat with its back arched high) is often paired with…
Bridge Pose (Setu Bandha Sarvangasana)
Pronunciation: SAY-too BAHN-duh shar-vahn-GAHS-uh-nuh Pose Type: Seated Bridge pose, or Setu Bandha Sarvangasana, is…
Seated Twist Pose (Ardha Matsyendrasana)
Pronunciation: ARE-dah MOT-see-en-DRAHS-anna Pose Type: Seated Seated Twist pose, or Ardha Matsyendrasana also called…
Tree Pose (Vrksasana)
Pronunciation: vrik-SHAHS-anna Pose Type: Standing, Balance Pose If you have ever slipped in the mud or tripped over a…
Extended Triangle Pose (Utthita Trikonasana)
Pronunciation: oo-TEE-tah trik-cone-AHS-anna Pose Type: Standing Extended Triangle Pose, or Utthita Trikonasana, is a…
Staff Pose (Dandasana)
Pronunciation: dahn-DAHS-uh-nuh Pose Type: Seated Staff pose, or Dandasana, helps the body prepare for deeper poses…
Pyramid Pose (Parsvottonasana)
Pronunciation: parsh-voh-tahn-AHS-anna Pose Type: Standing Pyramid pose positions the body in a pyramid (inverted V)…
Standing Forward Bend (Uttanasana)
Pronunciation: ooh-tuhn-AHS-uh-nuh Pose Type: Forward bend In Sanskrit, ‘ut’ means ‘intense’ and the Standing Forward…
Warrior II (Virabhadrasana II)
Pronunciation: veer-ah-bah-DRAHS-anna Pose Type: Standing Pose The fiery power of Warrior I, or Virabhadrasana, is…
Warrior I (Virabhadrasana I)
Pronunciation: veer-ah-bah-DRAHS-anna Pose Type: Standing Pose The meaning of Warrior I, or Virabhadrasana, is fierce…
Mountain Pose (Tadasana)
Pronunciation: tah-DAHS-uh-nuh Pose Type: Standing Pose Every yogi knows that while it looks like you’re just standing…
Half Forward Bend (Ardha Uttanasana)
Pronunciation: ARD-uh ooh-tuhn-AHS-uh-nuh Pose Type: Standing fold Half Forward Bend is a relaxing stretch when…
Downward Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana)
Pronunciation: (AH-doh MOO-kah shvah-NAHS-anna) Other Names: Downward Dog, or just Down Dog Pose Type: Standing…
Extended Side Angle (Utthita Parvakonasana)
Pronunciation: oo-TEE-tah parsh-vah-cone-AHS-anna Pose Type: Standing Extended Side Angle is a full-body wake up pose…
Wild Thing Pose (Camatkarasana)
Pronunciation: cah-maht-kah-RAHS-anna Alternate Names: Flip Dog Pose Type: Back Bend Camatkarasana pose, also known as…
One-Legged King Pigeon Pose
Known in the original Sanskrit as Eka Pada Rajakapotasana, this pose is an extremely advanced one, not advised for…
My very own Top 10 Most Common Yoga Poses
As a yoga instructor I am always asked this question. “What are the top 10 top most yoga poses?” It is very difficult…
The Anatomy of Yoga Poses
As you go through yoga teacher training you are going to learn about how yoga connects with anatomy. Your students are…
Yoga Poses for Ankles
It has been thousands of years that people have used yoga as a physical and mental exercise to build up and maintain a…
Yoga Poses for the Hips
Most of us feel our muscles tightening as we get older. This is a common thing in your hips. People who spend most of…
Yoga Poses for Kids
Adults are not the only ones that need to exercise. Yoga teacher training is beginning to put emphases on children and…
5 Things to Be Aware of About the Plow Pose
The yoga plow, or Plow Pose, is a challenging posture in yoga teaching. Many yoga experts recommend this pose for the…
Yoga Poses to Help With the Absorption of Nutrients
Through yoga teacher training we learn of all the wonderful benefits to expect with a strong yoga practice. One of…
Symmetrical Vs. Asymmetrical Yoga Poses
Yoga is a fantastic way to integrate stretches, poses and meditation techniques into an exercise routine. Instead of…
Lymph Yoga Poses
The word lymph is short for lymphatic fluid which is a clear watery liquid that helps your immune system filter out the…
The 4 Groups of Yoga Poses
When we go through a yoga teaching session or join a yoga teacher training program we follow along and do as…
Yoga Poses for Insomnia
Many of us live a hectic and fast paced lifestyle and that can lead us to experiencing long sleepless nights tossing…
Yoga Pose Guide
Most of us have had at least one yoga experience in life even without knowing it. Growing up and participating in a…
Vinyasa Krama Yoga Poses
What are the vinyasa Krama yoga poses? What does Vinyasa Krama really mean? This term refers to the technique of…
Vinyasa Flow Poses
Vinyasa flow yoga is a style that has several physical and mental benefits to a regular practice. When you practice…
Tantra Yoga Poses
During your yoga teacher training classes you will learn that Tantra yoga is not all about the Hanky Panky that some…
Ishta Yoga Poses
There are so many times that we stop and take a break from our daily routine and feel like we need to stretch the days…
Yin Yoga Postures
Most of the yoga styles that we follow tend to be more a Yang nature. They styles are active, build heat in your body…
Integral Yoga Poses
Integral yoga was brought to us from Indian yoga master Sri Swami Satchidananda in the late 1960’s. This style of yoga…
Baptiste Yoga Poses
Baptiste Yoga follows the traditional style of Hatha Yoga but throws in a personal twist making it a power yoga style…
Forrest Yoga Poses
Forrest Yoga is a style that uses intense yoga pose sequences to help develop the skill to awaken each of your senses…
Power Yoga Poses
Power Yoga is a type of yoga that yoga teacher training focuses on as one of the styles to build strength, endurance…
Kundalini Yoga Poses
Kundalini Yoga is a style which focuses on rapid sessions of movement to awaken the life energy in your body and also…
Savasana-Time to Let Go-Relax
How often can we say that we allow ourselves to completely relax and let go? Even if you are someone that meditates…
Restorative Yoga Poses
Yoga teacher training will take a lot of time and focus on the poses of this style. Yoga is something that many…
Yoga Teacher Training-Kripalu Yoga Poses
Kripalu Yoga is different because it is the yoga of consciousness. Practicing this style of yoga you must immerse…
Iyengar Yoga –Poses & Alignment
When going away to a yoga retreat we want to focus on a week of relaxation and health. One type of yoga that anyone can…
Strike a Pose -Hatha Yoga
Hatha yoga is a style of yoga which focuses on different asanas or poses and bringing awareness to your breathing. It…
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