Plow Pose, Halasana, (hah-LAH-suh-nuh) hala (plow) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Plough Pose Pose Type: Inversion, Supine, Stretching, Restorative Difficulty: Intermediate This full body stretch can provide deep relief down your spine and offer a place of calm introspection Plow Pose Fundamentals Stretch and release your entire body with this gentle yoga inversion. Plow … Read more
Fish Pose, Matsyasana, (maht-see-AH-suh-nuh) matysa (fish) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Back Bending Asana Pose Type: Stretching, Backbend, Inversion, Menstruation, Stress Relief, Supine Difficulty: Intermediate Give your shoulders some loving in Fish Pose. Legend has it that if you perform this pose in water, you will be able to float like a fish. Fish Pose … Read more
Pyramid Pose, Parsvottanasana, (paa-r-sh-vo-ttaa-naa-suh-nuh) parsva (side) + uttana (stretched) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Intense Side Stretch Pose, Parsva Uttanasana Pose Type: Inversion, Stretching, Balancing, Standing Difficulty: Intermediate Stretch your hip muscles and hamstrings, and lengthen the spine in Pyramid Pose. Pyramid Pose Fundamentals This standing yoga pose combines balancing, forward bending and backward … Read more
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
Shoulder Stand Pose, Salamba Sarvangasana, (saa-lum-buh suh-rvaa-ngaa-suh-nuh) sa (with) + alamba (support) + sarva (all) + anga (limb) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Supported Shoulderstand, Kandrasana Pose Type: Inversion, Stretching, Strengthening, Balancing Difficulty: Intermediate Challenge gravity as you come into this beginner’s inversion shoulder stand Pose Fundamentals This pose can look intimidating to budding … Read more