Half Moon Pose Ardha Chandrasana, (are-dah chan-DRAHS-anna) ardha (half) + chandra (moon or luminous) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Half Moon Bow, Sugar Cane Pose Pose Type: Inversions, Strengthening, Balancing, Stretching Difficulty: Intermediate Challenge your balance and prepare for liftoff in Half Moon Pose Half Moon Pose Fundamentals Half Moon Pose asks for you … Read more
Extended Side Angle Pose Utthita Parsvakonasana, (oo-TEE-tah PARZH-vuh-ko-NAHS-uh-nuh) utthita (extended) + parsva (side or flank) + kona (angle) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Warrior Angle (Virabhadra Konasana) Pose Type: Balancing, Stretching, Flexibility, Standing Difficulty: Beginner Create one long beautiful line from heel to fingertips as you give your side body a generous stretch Extended … Read more
Front Splits Pose Hanumanasana, (h-nu-maa-naa-suh-nuh) hanuman (an ardent devotee of lord rama) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Splits Pose, Monkey Pose, Dragon Splits Pose Pose Type: Stretching, Balancing Difficulty: Advanced Challenge your flexibility and commitment to your practice with Front Splits Pose. Front Splits Pose Fundamentals The Front Splits, or Hanumanasana, honor the courage … Read more
Reverse Warrior Pose, Viparita Virabhadrasana, (VIP-uh-REE-tuh veer-uh-buh-DRAHS-uh-nuh) viparita (reverse) + vira (brave) + bhadra (great/excellent) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Urdhva Virabhadrasana, Crescent Pose, Proud Warrior, Dancing Warrior Pose Type: Backbend, Balancing, Stretching, Strengthening, Standing Difficulty: Beginner Stretch your side body or flow through a Dancing Warrior sequence with the Reverse Warrior Pose Reverse … Read more
Half Splits Pose, Ardha Hanumanasana, (ar-dhah h-nu-maa-naa-suh-nuh) ardha (half) + hanuman (an ardent devotee of Lord Rama) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Half Monkey Pose, Reverse Lunge Pose, Half Split, Runner’s Lunge Pose Type: Stretching, Stress Relief, Sciatica Difficulty: Intermediate A warm up pose for the full splits, or a deep stretching pose for the … Read more