Shoulder Stand Pose, Salamba Sarvangasana, (saa-lum-buh suh-rvaa-ngaa-suh-nuh) sa (with) + alamba (support) + sarva (all) + anga (limb) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Supported Shoulderstand, Kandrasana Pose Type: Inversion, Stretching, Strengthening, Balancing Difficulty: Intermediate Challenge gravity as you come into this beginner’s inversion shoulder stand Pose Fundamentals This pose can look intimidating to budding … Read more
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
Crescent Lunge Pose, Ashta Chandrasana, (ahh-SHTAH chahn-DRAH-suh-nuh) ashta (eight) + chandra (moon) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Dragon Flying Low, High Lunge Pose, Crescent High Lunge Pose, Crescent Moon Pose, Ashwa Sanchalanasana (Equestrian Pose) Pose Type: Flexibility, Balancing, Strengthening, Standing Difficulty: Beginner Come into this crescent lunge to stretch your hip flexors and prepare … Read more
Extended Side Angle Pose Utthita Parsvakonasana, (oo-TEE-tah PARZH-vuh-ko-NAHS-uh-nuh) utthita (extended) + parsva (side or flank) + kona (angle) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Warrior Angle (Virabhadra Konasana) Pose Type: Balancing, Stretching, Flexibility, Standing Difficulty: Beginner Create one long beautiful line from heel to fingertips as you give your side body a generous stretch Extended … 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