Happy Baby Pose (Ananda Balasana)

Happy Baby Pose, Ananda Balasana, (ah-NAHN-dah bah-LAH-sah-nahNA) ananda (happy) + bala (child) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Dead Bug Pose, Ananda Balasana Pose Type: Supine, Stretching, Back Pain, Stress Relief, Inversions, Restorative Difficulty: Beginner Tap into your inner child and play around in Happy Baby Pose for a powerful hip opener happy baby Pose … Read more

Corpse Pose (Savasana)

Corpse Pose, Savasana, (shuh-VAHS-ah-nah) corpse (shava) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Final Relaxation, Mrtasana Pose Type: Supine, Restorative, Stress Relieving, Headache Difficulty: Beginner Come to rest in Savasana and melt into your yoga mat Corpse Pose Fundamentals Savasana (Corpse Pose) is best enjoyed at the end of a yoga practice. Coming down to the … Read more

Half Moon Pose (Ardha Chandrasana)

Half Moon Pose Ardha Chandrasana, (are-dah chan-DRAHS-anna) ardha (half) + chandra (moon or luminous) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Half Moon Bow, Sugar Cane Pose  Pose Type: Inversions, Strengthening, Balancing, Stretching Difficulty: Intermediate Challenge your balance and prepare for liftoff in Half Moon Pose Half Moon Pose Fundamentals Half Moon Pose asks for you … Read more

Crescent Lunge Pose (Ashta Chandrasana)

Crescent Lunge Pose, Ashta Chandrasana, (ahh-SHTAH chahn-DRAH-suh-nuh) ashta (eight) + chandra (moon) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Dragon Flying Low, High Lunge Pose, Crescent High Lunge Pose, Crescent Moon Pose, Ashwa Sanchalanasana (Equestrian Pose) Pose Type: Flexibility, Balancing, Strengthening, Standing Difficulty: Beginner Come into this crescent lunge to stretch your hip flexors and prepare … Read more

Extended Side Angle Pose (Utthita Parsvakonasana)

Extended Side Angle Pose Utthita Parsvakonasana, (oo-TEE-tah PARZH-vuh-ko-NAHS-uh-nuh) utthita (extended) + parsva (side or flank) + kona (angle) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Warrior Angle (Virabhadra Konasana) Pose Type: Balancing, Stretching, Flexibility, Standing Difficulty: Beginner Create one long beautiful line from heel to fingertips as you give your side body a generous stretch Extended … Read more