Fire Log Pose, Agnistambhasana, (AG-nee-stahm-BAH-suh-nuh) agni (fire) + stambha (statute or pillar) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Fire Statue Pose, Square Pose, Double Pigeon Pose Pose Type: Stretching, Seated, Sciatica, Stress Relief Difficulty: Intermediate The Fire Log Pose provides the deepest stretch for your hips, relieving tightness, and soothing sciatic pain Fire Log Pose … Read more
Fish Pose, Matsyasana, (maht-see-AH-suh-nuh) matysa (fish) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Back Bending Asana Pose Type: Stretching, Backbend, Inversion, Menstruation, Stress Relief, Supine Difficulty: Intermediate Give your shoulders some loving in Fish Pose. Legend has it that if you perform this pose in water, you will be able to float like a fish. Fish Pose … Read more
Reclining Hero Pose, Supta Virasana, (soup-tah veera-suh-nuh) supta (laying down or reclining) + vira (warrior) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Saddle Pose, Fixed-Firm Pose Pose Type: Stretching, Supine, Backbend, Restorative Difficulty: Advanced This pose offers a deep stretch to the thighs ankles and knees Reclining Hero Pose Fundamentals As the name suggests, Reclining Hero … Read more
Low Lunge Pose, Anjaneyasana, (aa-n-juh-ne-yaa-suh-nuh) anjaneya (son of anjana devi) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Crescent Low Lunge Pose, Dragon Flying Low Pose Type: Stretching, Backbend, Balancing Difficulty: Beginner This hip opening pose calls for proper alignment as you improve your posture and work on your balance Low Lunge Pose Fundamentals Low Lunge Pose … Read more
Wide Angle Seated Forward Bend, Upavistha Konasana, (oo-pah-VEESH-tah cone-AHS-ah-nah) upavistha (seated) + kona (angle) + āsana (pose) Also Known as: Forward Straddle Pose, Hastapadasana Pose Type: Stretching, Seated, Restorative Difficulty: Intermediate Tap into the breath as you edge closer to the earth in this forward bend. Wide Angle Seated Forward Bend Pose Fundamentals Wide Angle … Read more