Awkward Pose, Utkatasana, (oot-kah-TAHS-anna) utkata (powerful, fierce) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Utkatasana, Fierce Pose Pose Type: Balancing, Strengthening, Standing Difficulty: Intermediate Warm up your body and strengthen your legs in Awkward Pose. Awkward Pose Fundamentals Awkward Pose is the third pose in the Bikram series, designed to warm up the body for the … Read more
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
Compass Pose, Parivrtta Surya Yantrasana, (Par-ee-vrt-tah SUR-yuH Yan-truh-AHS-anah) Parivrtta (revolved) + Surya (sun) + Yantra (instrument) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Revolved Sundial Pose Pose Type: Balancing, Stretching, Seated Difficulty: Advanced This deep hip opener will challenge your flexibility in a whole new way. Compass Pose Fundamentals Compass Pose is a challenging yoga asana, … Read more
Side Lunge, Skandasana, (skuhn-DAHS-uh-nuh) skanda (warrior’s position while getting ready for attack) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Transverse Lunge, Ninja Pose, War Pose Pose Type: Balancing, Strengthening, Standing Difficulty: Intermediate Channel your inner warrior and feel grounded and strong with Skandasana. Skandasana Fundamentals Skandasana is a deep leg and hip opener, which is known … Read more
Tree Pose (Vrikshasana), ( VRIK-shAH-suh-nuh) vriksha (tree) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Vrikshasana Pose Type: Strengthening, Balancing, Standing Difficulty: Beginner Root down like a tree in Tree Pose and find equal parts strength and balance within yourself to hold yourself firm and steady. Tree Pose Fundamentals Root deep and lift tall like a tree in … Read more