MOUNTAIN YOGA POSE

 DOWNWARD DOG YOGA POSE

 PLANK POSE – PHALAKASANA Plank Pose (Phalakasana), as the name suggests, the body is held in a way that looks like a plank, thin and long. It’s also called Kumbhakasana or Dandasana. In sanskrit, kumbhaka means breath retention, and asana means pose. In the traditional practice, before lowering into the low push-up position, the practitioner […]

 KING COBRA POSE – RAJA BHUJANGASANAM Raja Bhujangasana is King Cobra Pose. Raja means “King” and “Bhujanga” is Cobra. Actually, the word, “Bhuja” is generally translated as “arm” or “shoulder” as in the other common “Bhuja” pose – “Bhujapidasana”. And “anga” means “limb”. But I’m not sure how you would get “cobra” from that. In […]

 CROW YOGA POSE   Crow Pose is often the first arm balance that yoga students tackle. Though it looks like it’s all about arm strength, the keys are actually learning where your center of gravity is and how to distribute your weight so that you can balance. Bakasana (Crane Pose) and Kakasana (Crow Pose) are […]

 CAT POSE | MARJARYASANA Cat pose is a pose anyone can do to stretch the back and promote spinal flexibility. Anyone can learn how to do cat pose and it remains valuable for both the beginner and the advanced practitioner.

 COW POSE – BITILASANA Cow Yoga Pose is a gentle, versatile pose that can warm you up for a more intense practice or can stand alone to help you calm down and relax. Cow is traditionally done as part of cat-cow pose, but it can warm up your spine, shoulders, and hips when done on […]

 BALASANA | CHILD’S POSE  Child’s Pose (Balasana) is yoga’s most important resting posture and it is a nice way to gently stretch various parts of your body. It’s a chance to stop what you are doing, reassess your position, reconnect with your breath, and prepare yourself to move forward.