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

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

Yoga for Back Pain: 6 Poses For Relief & The Anatomy Of Your Back Explained

Back pain is an incredibly common ailment that most of us will experience at some point during our lives. Latest research: A new 2026 meta-analysis in Frontiers in Medicine found that yoga significantly outperformed structured exercise on physical function and emotional wellbeing in adults with chronic low back pain. According to the World Health Organization, … Read more