Half Lord Of The Fishes Pose, Ardha Matsyendrasana, (ur-dhuh mut-sye-ndraa-suh-nuh) ardha (half) + matsya (fish) + indra (lord) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Bound Half Lord of the Fishes Pose, Seated Twist Pose, Half Spinal Twist Pose, Pose Type: Twisting, Stretching, Seated Difficulty: Beginner Squeeze your organs and improve digestion, posture, and spinal awareness … Read more
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
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
Knees Chest Chin Pose, Ashtanga Namaskara, (ash-TAHN-gaa nah-muh-SKAR-uh) ashta (eight) + anga (part or limb) + namaskara (bowing or geeting) Also Known as: Salute with eight limbs, Eight Limbed, Ashtangasana, Salutation with Eight Limbs Pose Type: Strengthening, Backbends Difficulty: Beginner Part of the classical Hatha Sun Salutation, Knees Chest Chin Pose is not just an … Read more