Crow Pose, Kakasana, (kah-KAH-suh-nuh) kaka (crow) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Frog Stand Pose Type: Balancing, Strengthening Difficulty: Intermediate This compact arm balance requires lazer sharp focus and concentration, and engaged abs Crow Pose Fundamentals Kakasana, Crow pose, is a challenging arm balance that can seem daunting to budding yogis and one that literally … Read more
Noose Pose, Pasasana, (posh-AH-suh-nuh) pasa (noose) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Rope Pose, Pasasana Pose Type: Twisting, Stretching, Strengthening, Balancing Difficulty: Advanced Form a ring with your arms and come low to the ground in this challenging spinal twist Noose Pose Fundamentals Challenge your balance, patience, and stability in this advanced spinal twist. Noose … Read more
Peacock Pose, Mayurasana, (my-YUR-AH-suh-nuh) mayura (peacock) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Mayurasana Pose Type: Strengthening, Balancing, Digestion, Core Activating Difficulty: Advanced Tap into your relationship with the earth and ground down for stability as you lift up into this challenging arm balance Peacock Pose Fundamentals Find stability and unleash your inner power with this … Read more
Side Crow Pose, Parsva Bakasana, (PARSH-vuh bah-KAH-suh-nuh) parsva (side or flank) + baka (crane ‘through commonly translated as “crow”) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Side Crane Pose Pose Type: Twisting, Balancing, Strengthening, Core Activating Difficulty: Advanced This powerful arm balance will challenge the most committed yogi. Be patient with yourself as you foster your … Read more
Extended Hand To Big Toe Pose, Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana, (oo-TEE-tah HAHS-tuh pahd-ahng-goosh-TAHS-uh-nuh) utthita (extended) + hasta (hand) + pada (foot) + angusta (big toe) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana Pose Type: Stretching, Strengthening, Balancing, Standing Difficulty: Advanced Root down through the earth to hone in on your balance as you come into … Read more