Half Moon Pose Ardha Chandrasana, (are-dah chan-DRAHS-anna) ardha (half) + chandra (moon or luminous) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Half Moon Bow, Sugar Cane Pose Pose Type: Inversions, Strengthening, Balancing, Stretching Difficulty: Intermediate Challenge your balance and prepare for liftoff in Half Moon Pose Half Moon Pose Fundamentals Half Moon Pose asks for you … Read more
Front Splits Pose Hanumanasana, (h-nu-maa-naa-suh-nuh) hanuman (an ardent devotee of lord rama) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Splits Pose, Monkey Pose, Dragon Splits Pose Pose Type: Stretching, Balancing Difficulty: Advanced Challenge your flexibility and commitment to your practice with Front Splits Pose. Front Splits Pose Fundamentals The Front Splits, or Hanumanasana, honor the courage … Read more
Knees Chest Chin Pose, Ashtanga Namaskara, (ash-TAHN-gaa nah-muh-SKAR-uh) ashta (eight) + anga (part or limb) + namaskara (bowing or geeting) Also Known as: Salute with eight limbs, Eight Limbed, Ashtangasana, Salutation with Eight Limbs Pose Type: Strengthening, Backbends Difficulty: Beginner Part of the classical Hatha Sun Salutation, Knees Chest Chin Pose is not just an … Read more
Sanding Backbend Pose, Anuvittasana, (AH-NEW-VEH-TAHS-ANNA) anuvitta (obtained or found) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Ardha Chakrasana (Half Wheel Pose) Pose Type: Backbend, Balancing, Stretching, Digestion, Standing Difficulty: Beginner Come into a Standing Backbend and reach your heart up to the sky. Standing Backbend Pose Fundamentals This heart-opening standing backbend is a fantastic energizing asana … Read more
Upward Facing Dog Pose, Urdhva Mukha Svanasana, (oor-dhvuh mu-khuh sh-vaa-naa-suh-nuh) urdhva (upward) + mukha (face) + svana (dog) + asana (pose) Also known as: Up Dog, Upward Dog Pose Type: Backbend, Stretching, Strengthening Difficulty: Beginner As you move through Upward Facing Dog, float upwards and open your chest Upward Facing Dog Pose Fundamentals Upward Facing … Read more