Airplane Pose (Dekasana)

Airplane, Dekasana, (dik-kha-sa-ah-sah-nah) Also Known as: Warrior III With Airplane Arms Pose Type: Balancing, Strengthening, Standing Difficulty: Intermediate Take your balancing skills to a new level. Airplane Pose Fundamentals This asana is a modern variation of the Warrior III Pose, the main difference is the position of the hands – they’re stretched toward the back … Read more

Triangle Pose (Utthita Trikonasana)

Triangle Pose, Utthita Trikonasana, (oo-tee-tah tree-cone-ahs-ah-nah) utthita (extended) + trikona (triangle) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Trikonasana, Extended Triangle Pose Pose Type: Twisting, Stretching, Balancing, Back Pain Difficulty: Intermediate Stretch and strengthen your whole body and build a strong foundation with Triangle Pose Triangle Pose Fundamentals Build your base and find stability and grace in … Read more

Bird Dog Pose (Dandyamana Brahmanaasana)

Bird Dog Pose, Dandyamana Brahmanaasana danda (stick) + yamana (balancing) + brahma (table) + asana (pose) Also Known As: Balancing Table Pose Pose Type: Balancing, Stretching, Strengthening Difficulty: Intermediate Stabilize from the core and find balance in Bird Dog Pose Bird Dog Pose Fundamentals Bird Dog pose is a strengthening asana, and is common in … Read more

Side Reclining Leg Lift (Anantasana)

Side-Reclining Leg Lift, Anantasana, (ah-nahn-TAH-suh-nuh) ananta (without end) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Vishnuasana, Vishnu Pose, Sleeping Vishnu Pose Pose Type: Balancing, Stretching Difficulty: Intermediate Give the backs of your legs a deep stretch as you tone your core and stretch your side body. Side-Reclining Leg Lift Fundamentals Open your side body and enjoy … Read more

Wide Legged Standing Forward Bend (Prasarita Padottanasana)

Wide Legged Standing Forward Bend, Prasarita Padottanasana, (prah-suh-REE-tuh pah-doh-tahn-AH-suh-nuh) prasarita (spread or expanded) + pada (foot or leg) + ut (intense) + tan (stretch) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Prasarita Padottanasana Pose Type: Balancing, Stretching, Strengthening, Standing Difficulty: Intermediate Tune into your breath and use gravity to your advantage as you deepen into a … Read more