Eye Of The Needle Pose (Sucirandhrasana)

Eye Of The Needle Pose, Sucirandhrasana, (soo-chee-rahn-dahs-anna) bhuja (shoulder or arm) + pida (pressure) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Knee to Ankle Pose, Reclining One-Legged Pigeon, Dead Pigeon Pose Pose Type: Stretching, Supine Difficulty: Beginner Release your worries and woes from the hips with this restorative hip opener. Eye Of The Needle Pose Fundamentals … Read more

Standing Bow Pose (Dandayamana Dhanurasana)

Standing Bow Pose, Dandayamana Dhanurasana, (boo-jah-PEED-AH-suh-nuh) danda (stick) + yamana (balancing) + dhanur (bow) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Dandayamana Dhanurasana Pose Type: Balancing, Strengthening, Standing Difficulty: Advanced Strengthen, lengthen and improve your balance in this challenging Bikram yoga pose. Standing Bow Pose Fundamentals Standing Bow Pose is one of the 26 asanas in … Read more

Awkward Pose (Utkatasana)

Awkward Pose, Utkatasana, (oot-kah-TAHS-anna) utkata (powerful, fierce) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Utkatasana, Fierce Pose Pose Type: Balancing, Strengthening, Standing Difficulty: Intermediate Warm up your body and strengthen your legs in Awkward Pose. Awkward Pose Fundamentals Awkward Pose is the third pose in the Bikram series, designed to warm up the body for the … Read more

Standing Head To Knee Pose (Dandayamana Janushirasana)

Standing Head To Knee Pose, Dandayamana Janushirasana, (dahn-die-ya-MAH-nah JOHN-nu SHEER-SHAH-sah-nah) danda (stick) + yamana (balancing) + jānu (knee) + śīrṣa (head) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Dandayamana Janu Shirasana Pose Type: Balancing, Strengthening, Stretching, Standing Difficulty: Advanced You’ll need consistency and patience to achieve this pose – but the benefits are well worth it. Standing … Read more

Pose Dedicated To The Sage Marichi A (Marichyasana A)

Pose Dedicated To The Sage Marichi A, Marichyasana, (muh-ree-ch-yaa-suh-nuh I) marichi (sage / ray of light) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Marichi’s Pose Pose Type: Stretching, Twisting, Seated Difficulty: Intermediate Fold into this pose to give your organs a gentle squeeze, to lengthen the spine, and to open the hips. Pose Dedicated To The … Read more