Plow Pose (Halasana)

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)

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

Reclining Hero Pose (Supta Virasana)

Reclining Hero Pose, Supta Virasana, (soup-tah veera-suh-nuh) supta (laying down or reclining) + vira (warrior) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Saddle Pose, Fixed-Firm Pose Pose Type: Stretching, Supine, Backbend, Restorative Difficulty: Advanced This pose offers a deep stretch to the thighs ankles and knees Reclining Hero Pose Fundamentals As the name suggests, Reclining Hero … Read more

Reclining Bound Angle Pose (Supta Baddha Konasana)

Reclining Bound Angle Pose, Supta Baddha Konasana, (SOOP-tah buh-ddh-ko-naa-suh-nuh) supta (reclining) + baddha (bound) + kona (angle) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Reclining Cobbler Pose, Reclined Bound Angle Pose Pose Type: Stretching, Restorative, Supine Difficulty: Beginner This passive hip opening pose provides a gentle stretch for the hip and groin and can be the perfect … Read more

Reclined Twist Pose (Supta Matsyendrasana)

Reclined Twist Pose, Supta Matsyendrasana, (SOOP-tah MAHT-see-en-DRAH-suh-nuh) supta (supine) + matsyendra (lord of the fish) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Reclined Spinal Twist, Supine Spinal Twist, Belly Twist, Jathara Parivrtti Pose Type: Supine, Twisting, Stress Relief, Back Pain, Menstruation, Restorative Difficulty: Beginner Decompress and rinse off life’s stresses in a Reclined Twist Pose reclined … Read more