Wild Thing Pose (Camatkarasana)

Wild Thing Pose, Camatkarasana, (cah-maht-kah-RAHS-anna) camatka (astonished) + āsana (pose) Also known as: Flip Dog Pose, Flipped Dog Pose, Dancing Dog Pose Pose Type: Balancing, Twisting, Backbends Difficulty: Intermediate Tap into the poetic translation of Wild Thing “the ecstatic unfolding of the enraptured heart” with this fun and uplifting pose Wild Thing Pose Fundamentals Wild … Read more

Four Limbed Staff Pose (Chaturanga Dandasana)

Four Limbed Staff Pose, Chaturanga Dandasana, (chaht-tour-ANG-ah don-DAHS-anna) catur (four) + aṅga (limbed) + daṇḍa (staff) + āsana (pose) Also known as: Low Plank, Chaturanga, High To Low Push-Up, Low Push-Up Pose Type: Balancing, Strengthening Difficulty: Intermediate Keep stability and power through your Chaturanga Dandasana and feel unstoppable four limbed staff Pose Fundamentals Four Limbed … Read more

Three Legged Downward Facing Dog Pose (Tri Pada Adho Mukha Svanasana)

Three Legged Downward Facing Dog Pose, Tri Pada Adho Mukha Svanasana, (Tri Pa-da Ah-doh MOO-kuh shvan-AHS-uh-nuh) tri (three) + pada (foot or leg) + adho (downward) + mukha (face) + śvāna (dog) + āsana (pose) Also known as: Three Legged Down Dog, Single Legged Downward Facing Dog, Tripod Downward Facing Dog Pose, Tail of the Dog … Read more

Downward Facing Dog Pose (Adho Mukha Svanasana)

Downward Facing Dog Pose, Adho Mukha Svanasana, (AH-doh MOO-kah-shvah-Nahs-anna) adho (downward) + mukha (face) + śvāna (dog) + āsana (pose) Also known as: Down Dog Pose, Downward Dog Pose Pose Type: Back Pain, Inversions, Sciatica, Stretching, Strengthening, Stress Relief Difficulty: Intermediate The Downward Dog Pose one of yoga’s most recognizable Asanas. This foundational yoga posture … Read more