Standing Side Bend Pose, Parsva Tadasana, (par-savaah taa-daa-suh-nuh) parsva (side) + tada (mountain) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Crescent Moon Pose, Parsva Tadasana Hasta Sirsa Pose Type: Stretching, Balancing, Standing Difficulty: Beginner Stretch your side body and warm up your spine with a Standing Side Bend standing side bend Fundamentals Short on time or … 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
Hero Pose, Virasana, (vaj-ra-suh-nuh) vira (‘warrior’ or ‘hero’ or ‘champion’) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Vajrasana, Thunderbolt Pose, Diamond Pose Pose Type: Seated Difficulty: Beginners Hero Pose can be a great alternative pose to Lotus Pose for a meditative seat hero pose Fundamentals Ground down and mindfully lift through the spine with confidence in … Read more