Goddess Pose (Utkata Konasana)

Goddess Pose (Utkata Konasana), (oot-KAH-tuh cone-AHS-uh-nuh) Utkata (powerful) + kona (angle) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Victory Squat Pose Type: Standing, Strengthening, Pregnancy, Sciatica Difficulty: Beginner Channel your inner goddess and build leg strength in Goddess Pose. Goddess Pose Fundamentals Awaken your inner goddess, challenge your balance and build heat in Goddess Pose.  Both men … Read more

Upward Plank Pose (Purvottanasana)

Upward Plank Pose, Purvottanasana, (purr-vo-tahn-AH-suh-nuh) purva (east) + ut tan (intense stretch) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Inclined Plank Pose, Inverted Plank Pose Type: Stretching, Strengthening, Inversions, Balancing, Backbend, Core Activating Difficulty: Intermediate Stretch through your front body and open your chest up to the sky in Upward Plank Pose. Upward Plank Pose Fundamentals … Read more

Wheel Pose (Chakrasana)

Wheel Pose, Chakrasana, (CHAAH-kraa-suh-nuh) chakra (wheel) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Urdhva Dhanurasana Pose Type: Stretching, Strengthening, Inversions, Backbend, Balancing Difficulty: Advanced This intense backbend will strengthen your spine, arms, and legs, as you push off from the earth. Wheel Pose Fundamentals Learn to surrender and find alignment in this intense back bend. Wheel Pose … Read more

Baby Grasshopper Pose (Bala Parsva Bhuja Dandasana)

Baby Grasshopper Pose, Bala Parsva Bhuja Dandasana, (bala-pa-aar-sva-bhu-jaa-dan-dahs-anna) bala (baby) + parsva (side) + bhuja (arms) + danda (stick) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Baby Hopper Pose Type: Twisting, Balancing Difficulty: Intermediate Play, twist, and balance with this funky yoga pose. Baby Grasshopper Pose Fundamentals Play on the mat and challenge yourself to try something … Read more

Scale Pose (Tolasana)

Scale Pose (Tolasana), (toh-LAH-suh-nuh) tola (scale) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Elevated Lotus Pose Pose Type: Strengthening, Balancing Difficulty:  Intermediate Lift off from the earth and strengthen your hands, wrists, arms, and core in Scale Pose. Scale Pose Fundamentals Level up your Lotus Pose and build a strong upper body in Scale Pose. This … Read more