Standing Forward Bend Pose, Uttanasana, (OOT-tahn-AHS-ah-nah) uttana (intense stretch) + āsana (pose) Also known as: Standing Forward Fold Pose, Standing Head To Knees Pose, Intense Forward-Bending Pose Pose Type: Inversions, Standing, Stretching, Stress Relief, Headaches, Back Pain Difficulty: Beginner Calm your mind and feel a release down the backs of your legs in Standing Forward … Read more
Standing Half Forward Bend Pose, Ardha Uttanasana (are-dah oot-tan-AHS-anna) ardha (half) + uttana (intense stretch) + āsana (pose) Also known as: Upward Forward Fold, Urdhva Uttanasana, Half Standing Forward Bend, Halfway Lift Pose Type: Standing, Stretching, Inversions Difficulty: Beginner Pause and find length in the spine before making your way into a forward fold. Standing Half Forward … Read more
Upward Salute Pose, Urdhva Hastasana, (OORD-vah hahs-TAHS-ah-nah) urdhva (upward) + hasta (hands)+ āsana (pose) Also known as: Raised Hands Pose, The Palm Tree Pose, Talasana Pose Type: Standing, Digestion Difficulty: Beginners This pose teaches extension. From the root, all the way up to the sky. Upward salute Pose Fundamentals The Upward Salute is a foundation pose … Read more
Mountain Pose, Tadasana (tah-DAHS-anna) tada (mountain) + āsana (pose) Also known as: Samasthiti, Palm Tree Pose, Pose Type: Standing Difficulty: Beginner The powerful foundation to all standing poses. A place of rest, or new beginnings. mountain Pose Fundamentals It may look simple, but the importance of mountain pose is not to be underestimated. It forms the foundation … Read more