Standing Half Forward Bend Pose, Ardha Uttanasana (are-dah oot-tan-AHS-anna) ardha (half) + uttana (intense stretch) + āsana (pose) Also known as: Upward Forward Fold, Urdhva Uttanasana, Half Standing Forward Bend, Halfway Lift Pose Type: Standing, Stretching, Inversions Difficulty: Beginner Pause and find length in the spine before making your way into a forward fold. Standing Half Forward … Read more
Tabletop Pose, Bharmanasana (BAHR-mahn-AHS-anna) bharma (a board for holding or table) + āsana (pose) Also known as: Table Top Pose, Table Pose Pose Type: Restorative, Seated, Pregnancy Difficulty: Beginner A transition pose. The seed of many floor poses. Tabletop Pose Fundamentals The Tabletop Pose can be a starting point or a transition for many floor poses. Proper … Read more
Upward Salute Pose, Urdhva Hastasana, (OORD-vah hahs-TAHS-ah-nah) urdhva (upward) + hasta (hands)+ āsana (pose) Also known as: Raised Hands Pose, The Palm Tree Pose, Talasana Pose Type: Standing, Digestion Difficulty: Beginners This pose teaches extension. From the root, all the way up to the sky. Upward salute Pose Fundamentals The Upward Salute is a foundation pose … Read more
Mountain Pose, Tadasana (tah-DAHS-anna) tada (mountain) + āsana (pose) Also known as: Samasthiti, Palm Tree Pose, Pose Type: Standing Difficulty: Beginner The powerful foundation to all standing poses. A place of rest, or new beginnings. mountain Pose Fundamentals It may look simple, but the importance of mountain pose is not to be underestimated. It forms the foundation … Read more
Sphinx Pose, Salamba Bhujangasana, (sah-LOM-bah sar-van-GAHS-anna) shambala (supported) + bhujanga (cobra) + āsana (pose) Pose Type: Backbends, Sciatica, Back Pain Difficulty: Beginner Feel powerful as you embody the mythical Sphinx with this gentle backbend. Sphinx Pose Fundamentals A gentle and supportive backbend, Sphynx Pose is a great entry-level backbend asana that can serve as a … Read more