Sage Koundinya’s Pose, Eka Pada Koundinyasana 1, (EY-kuh Pah-duh kown-din-YAHS-ah-nuh) eka (one) + pada (foot) + koudinya (a sage) + asana (pose) Also Known as: One Foot Sage Pose Pose Type: Balancing, Strengthening Difficulty: Advanced Balance, twist and play on the mat with this interesting arm balance pose. Eka Pada Koundinyasana 1 Fundamentals If you … Read more
Tortoise Pose, Kurmasana, (Ker-Mas-an-AH) Kurma (turtle/tortoise) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Turtle Pose Pose Type: Stretching, Seated Difficulty: Advanced Release, surrender and turn inward with Tortoise Pose Tortoise Pose Fundamentals Tortoise Pose is a deep leg opening pose that is often a part of Ashtanga, Iyengar, and Hatha yoga. It requires open hips, thighs, … Read more
Ragdoll Pose, Baddha Hasta Uttanasana, (BAH-dah hah-stah OOT-tan-AHS-anna) Baddha (bound) + hasta (hand) + ut (intense) + tan ( stretch)+ asana (pose) Also Known as: Dangling Pose Pose Type: Standing, Stretching Difficulty: Beginner Let everything go and surrender to earth in this nourishing forward fold. Ragdoll Pose Fundamentals Ragdoll Pose is a more passive variation of … Read more
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 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