Hands To Feet Pose (Padahastasana)

Hands To Feet Pose, Padahastasana, (PAHD-ah-hahs-TAHS-ah-nah) pada (foot) + hasta (hand) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Padahastasana Pose Type: Stretching, Standing Difficulty: Intermediate Feel a deep release in this spine with this Bikram forward fold. Hands To Feet Pose Fundamentals Hands To Feet Pose is a Bikram yoga pose that comes right after Half … Read more

Sleeping Swan Pose (Adho Mukha Kapotasana)

Sleeping Swan Pose, Adho Mukha Kapotasana adho (down) + mukha (face) + kapota (pigeon) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Reclined Pigeon Pose Type: Restorative, Stretching, Stress Relief Difficulty: Beginner Let go, and surrender your body to the Earth in this comforting, restorative pose. Shoulder-Pressing Pose Fundamentals Sleeping Swan is a passive hip-opening asana from … Read more

Big Toe Pose (Padangusthasana)

Big Toe Pose, Padangusthasana, (paa-daan-goo-sh-tha-suh-nuh) pada (foot) + angustha (big toe) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Hand to Big Toe Pose, Padangusthasana Pose Type: Balancing, Stretching, Standing Difficulty: Intermediate Generously stretch and lengthen tight hamstrings in Big Toe Pose Big Toe Pose Fundamentals Practice Big Toe Pose to create dynamic stretch and length in … Read more

Half Tortoise Pose, Ardha Kurmasana

Half Tortoise Pose Fundamentals, Ardha Kurmasana, (ard-ha-KOOR-MAH-sah-nah) ardha (half) + kurma (tortoise) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Ardha Kurmasana Pose Type: Stretching, Seated Difficulty: Beginner Give your spine a deep and rejuvenating stretch with this restorative Bikram pose. Half Tortoise Pose Fundamentals Half Tortoise Pose is a restorative and relaxing asana that is similar … Read more

Gate Pose (Parighasana)

Gate Pose, Parighasana, (puh-ri-ghaa-suh-nuh) parigha (gate / an iron bar for locking a gate) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Parighasana Pose Type: Balancing, Stretching Difficulty: Beginner Treat your side body to a loving stretch in Gate Pose Gate Pose Fundamentals Gate Pose, or Parighasana, is a beautiful, well-rounded posture for the entire body. This … Read more