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

Easy Pose (Sukhasana)

Easy Pose, Sukhasana, (su-khaa-suh-nuh) sukha (easy or pleasant) + asana (pose) Also Known as Cross-legged pose Pose Type: Restorative, Seated, Meditative, Pranayama Difficulty: Beginner Easy Pose, although easier than Lotus Pose, can still prove challenging if the best part of your sitting is done in chairs easy pose Fundamentals Can you find ease in easy … Read more