Bound Angle Pose (Baddha Konasana)

Bound Angle Pose, Baddha Konasana, (buh-ddh-ko-naa-suh-nuh) baddha (bound) + kona (angle) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Cobbler Pose, Butterfly Pose, Baddha Konasana, Bhadrasana Pose Type: Stretching, Seated, Sciatica, Restorative, Pregnancy Difficulty: Beginner Open your hips and stretch your inner thigh muscles with Bound Angle Pose bound angle pose Fundamentals Open the hips, release emotions … Read more

Seated Side Bend Pose (Parsva Sukhasana)

Seated Side Stretch Pose, Parsva Sukhasana, (PA-AAr-svA SOOkas-ana) parsva (side) + sukha (easy or pleasant) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Seated Side Body Stretch, Seated Side Stretch Pose Type: Twisting, Stretching, Seated, Restorative Difficulty: Beginner Give your side body a generous stretch and open your chest in Seated Side Stretch seated side Bend Pose … Read more

Seated Forward Bend Pose (Paschimottanasana)

Seated Forward Bend Pose, Paschimottanasana, (puh-sh-chi-mo-ttaa-naa-suh-nuh) paschimma (westerly/behind after) + uttana (stretched) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Paschimottanasana, Seated Forward Fold Pose, Entire Back Stretch Pose, West Stretch Pose Pose Type: Stretching, Seated, Restorative Difficulty: Beginner Tune into your breath and use gravity to your advantage as you deepen into a Seated Forward Bend- … Read more

Half Happy Baby Pose (Ardha Ananda Balasana)

Half Happy Baby Pose, Ardha Ananda Balasana, (ar-dhah ah-NAHN-dah bah-LAH-sah-nah) ardha (half) + ananda (happy) + bala (child) + asana (pose) Also Known as: ardha ananda balasana Pose Type: Stretching, Supine, Stress Relieving, Back Pain, Restorative, Inversions Difficulty: Beginner Alleviate your tight hips in Half Happy Baby Pose half happy baby Pose Fundamentals Release pent-up … Read more

Reclining Pigeon Pose (Supta Kapotasana)

Reclining Pigeon Pose, Supta Kapotasana, (Soo-tah-kah-poh-tahs-anna) Supta (reclined) + kapota (pigeon) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Reclined Pigeon Pose, Sucirandhrasana, Figure Four Stretch Pose, Eye Of The Needle Pose Pose Type: Seated, Stretching, Stress Relief Difficulty: Beginner Stretch your hips and glutes and relieve tension in your lower back with Reclining Pigeon Pose Reclining … Read more