Sara Popović Side Plank Pose, Vasisthasana, (VAH-shees-THAH-suh-nuh) vasistha (most excellent or best) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Sage Vasistha’s Pose, Pose Dedicated to the Sage Vasistha Pose Type: Core Activating, Strengthening, Balancing Difficulty: Intermediate Transforming the Plank Pose into an arm balance, the Side Plank Pose strengthens the arms and wrists and entire core. Side Plank … Read more
Side Crow Pose, Parsva Bakasana, (PARSH-vuh bah-KAH-suh-nuh) parsva (side or flank) + baka (crane ‘through commonly translated as “crow”) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Side Crane Pose Pose Type: Twisting, Balancing, Strengthening, Core Activating Difficulty: Advanced This powerful arm balance will challenge the most committed yogi. Be patient with yourself as you foster your … Read more
Pyramid Pose, Parsvottanasana, (paa-r-sh-vo-ttaa-naa-suh-nuh) parsva (side) + uttana (stretched) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Intense Side Stretch Pose, Parsva Uttanasana Pose Type: Inversion, Stretching, Balancing, Standing Difficulty: Intermediate Stretch your hip muscles and hamstrings, and lengthen the spine in Pyramid Pose. Pyramid Pose Fundamentals This standing yoga pose combines balancing, forward bending and backward … Read more
Head-To-Knee Pose (Janu Sirsasana), (jaa-nu-shee-r-shee-suh-nuh) janu (knee) + sirsa (head) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Seated head to knee pose Pose Type: Stretching, Seated, Stress Relief, Restorative, Menstruation Difficulty: Beginner Twist your spine and lengthen the backs of your legs with a calming Head To Knee Pose Head-To-Knee Pose Fundamentals Head-To-Knee pose is a … Read more
Lotus Pose, Padmasana, (pahd-MAH-suh-nuh) padma (lotus) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Lotus Position, Vajra position, Full Lotus Pose Type: Seated, Stretching Difficulty: Advanced Come into Lotus Pose for meditation. It is said that Buddha sat under the Bodhi tree in Lotus Pose when he attained enlightenment. Lotus Pose Fundamentals One of the most iconic … Read more