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

Grasshopper Pose (Parsva Bhuja Dandasana)

Grasshopper Pose, Parsva Bhuja Dandasana, (pa-aar-sva-bhu-jaa-dan-dahs-anna) parsva (side) + bhuja (arms) + danda (stick) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Dragonfly Pose Pose Type: Twisting, Balancing Difficulty: Advanced Create space in your body and learn to fly in this challenging arm balance pose. Grasshopper Pose Fundamentals Challenge yourself and turn your mat into a playground with … Read more