Half Lotus Pose (Ardha Padmasana)

Half lotus Pose, Ardha padmasana, (ara-dhah pahd-MAH-suh-nuh) ardha (half) + padma (lotus) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Half Lotus Position Pose Type: Restorative, Seated, Stretching Difficulty: Beginners Open your hips and stretch the knees in this meditative seat. Half Lotus Pose Fundamentals Stretch your lower body and find peace of mind in Half Lotus … Read more

King Pigeon Pose (Eka Pada Rajakapotasana)

(One-Legged) King Pigeon Pose, Eka Pada Rajakapotasana, (A-kah PAH-dah rah-jah-kah-poh-TAH-suh-nuh) eka (one) + pada (foot or leg) + raja (king) + kapota (pigeon) + asana (pose) Also Known as: One-footed King Pigeon Pose, Eka Pada Rajakapotasana II Pose Type: Backbend, Balancing, Stretching Difficulty: Advanced Open up your hip flexors and stretch through the front body … Read more

Reclining Bound Angle Pose (Supta Baddha Konasana)

Reclining Bound Angle Pose, Supta Baddha Konasana, (SOOP-tah buh-ddh-ko-naa-suh-nuh) supta (reclining) + baddha (bound) + kona (angle) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Reclining Cobbler Pose, Reclined Bound Angle Pose Pose Type: Stretching, Restorative, Supine Difficulty: Beginner This passive hip opening pose provides a gentle stretch for the hip and groin and can be the perfect … Read more

Noose Pose (Pasasana)

Noose Pose, Pasasana, (posh-AH-suh-nuh) pasa (noose) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Rope Pose, Pasasana Pose Type: Twisting, Stretching, Strengthening, Balancing Difficulty: Advanced Form a ring with your arms and come low to the ground in this challenging spinal twist Noose Pose Fundamentals Challenge your balance, patience, and stability in this advanced spinal twist. Noose … Read more

Peacock Pose (Mayurasana)

Peacock Pose, Mayurasana, (my-YUR-AH-suh-nuh) mayura (peacock) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Mayurasana Pose Type: Strengthening, Balancing, Digestion, Core Activating Difficulty: Advanced Tap into your relationship with the earth and ground down for stability as you lift up into this challenging arm balance Peacock Pose Fundamentals Find stability and unleash your inner power with this … Read more