(One-Legged) King Pigeon Pose, Eka Pada Rajakapotasana, (A-kah PAH-dah rah-jah-kah-poh-TAH-suh-nuh) eka (one) + pada (foot or leg) + raja (king) + kapota (pigeon) + asana (pose) Also Known as: One-footed King Pigeon Pose, Eka Pada Rajakapotasana II Pose Type: Backbend, Balancing, Stretching Difficulty: Advanced Open up your hip flexors and stretch through the front body … Read more
Noose Pose, Pasasana, (posh-AH-suh-nuh) pasa (noose) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Rope Pose, Pasasana Pose Type: Twisting, Stretching, Strengthening, Balancing Difficulty: Advanced Form a ring with your arms and come low to the ground in this challenging spinal twist Noose Pose Fundamentals Challenge your balance, patience, and stability in this advanced spinal twist. Noose … Read more
Peacock Pose, Mayurasana, (my-YUR-AH-suh-nuh) mayura (peacock) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Mayurasana Pose Type: Strengthening, Balancing, Digestion, Core Activating Difficulty: Advanced Tap into your relationship with the earth and ground down for stability as you lift up into this challenging arm balance Peacock Pose Fundamentals Find stability and unleash your inner power with this … Read more
Standing Side Bend Pose, Parsva Tadasana, (par-savaah taa-daa-suh-nuh) parsva (side) + tada (mountain) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Crescent Moon Pose, Parsva Tadasana Hasta Sirsa Pose Type: Stretching, Balancing, Standing Difficulty: Beginner Stretch your side body and warm up your spine with a Standing Side Bend standing side bend Fundamentals Short on time or … Read more
Side Crow Pose, Parsva Bakasana, (PARSH-vuh bah-KAH-suh-nuh) parsva (side or flank) + baka (crane ‘through commonly translated as “crow”) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Side Crane Pose Pose Type: Twisting, Balancing, Strengthening, Core Activating Difficulty: Advanced This powerful arm balance will challenge the most committed yogi. Be patient with yourself as you foster your … Read more