Plank Pose, Phalakasana, (fall-ack-AHS-anna) phalaka (plank) + āsana (pose) Also known as: Kumbhakasana Pose Type: Strengthening, Core Activating, Balancing Difficulty: Beginner Tap into your inner strength and light a fire in your core with Plank Pose. Plank Pose Fundamentals One of yoga’s foundational poses, Plank Pose holds vast amounts of depth for you to play … Read more
Standing Forward Bend Pose, Uttanasana, (OOT-tahn-AHS-ah-nah) uttana (intense stretch) + āsana (pose) Also known as: Standing Forward Fold Pose, Standing Head To Knees Pose, Intense Forward-Bending Pose Pose Type: Inversions, Standing, Stretching, Stress Relief, Headaches, Back Pain Difficulty: Beginner Calm your mind and feel a release down the backs of your legs in Standing Forward … Read more
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