Chin Stand (Ganda Bherundasana)

Chin Stand, Ganda Bherundasana, (gun-da bee-ru-dasana) Ganda (cheek or face) + Bherunda (intense/powerful) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Formidable Face Pose Pose Type: Balancing, Strengthening, Inversion Difficulty: Advanced Awaken your inner acrobat and work on your discipline and patience with this intense arm balance. Chin Stand Fundamentals Literally translated to “formidable face pose”, Chin … Read more

Sage Koundinya’s Pose (Eka Pada Koundinyasana 1)

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)

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

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

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