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The Angle Pose 1 (Konasana 1)
Feeling stiff and sore after a long day at work? Get a good stretch throughout your body and relieve back pain with Angle Pose or Konasana. Angle pose I — Konasana I (Kone-aa-SUN-aa) — is a side-stretching yoga posture and a standing pose. It provides a ... -
Sitting Half Spinal Twist (Ardha Matsyendrasana)
Posted: January 24, 2018 Sitting Half Spinal Twist — Ardha Matsyendrasana (Are-dah-MOTS-yen-drAA-SUN-aa) — also known as Half Lord of the Fishes Pose, is a seated spinal twist, that lengthens and strengthens the spine and stimulates the digestive system. ... -
Upward Plank Pose (Poorvottanasana)
Posted: May 02, 2018 Upward Plank Pose — Purvottanasana (Poor-Voh-TAN-AAHS-uh-nuh) — is a strengthening posture that opens the chest, strengthens the core and arms, and stretches the front of the neck. It gets its name from the Sanskrit words, purva, mean ... -
Tree Pose: Live Longer By Balancing On One Foot?
Have you heard that having good balance is connected to longevity? Time to learn how to properly practice tree pose. Read to learn! Tree pose is a balancing posture that replicates the graceful, steady stance of a tree. Also known as Vrikshasana (VRik-s ... -
Cat Cow Pose: Stretch and Breathe to a More Flexible Spine
Cat and Cow poses are separate yoga poses, but these two poses are almost always practiced together. Cat Pose is a gentle backbend that loosens up the spine, stretches the back of the torso, and relieves tension in the neck. Also known as Marjariasana (Ma ... -
Bow Pose: Expand Your Chest and Stretch Those Hip Flexors!
Maintaining flexibility is critical if you want to avoid the pain of stiff joints. Here’s how to do bow pose to benefit your upper torso and hips. Bow pose is a deep backbend that opens the chest and front of the body while expanding the hip flexors. In t ... -
Wind-Relieving Pose (Pawanmuktasana)
Wind-Relieving Pose (Pawanmuktasana)-Yoga for Gas Everyone experiences gas at some point or another. Whether it is the result of grandma’s five-bean chili or poor chewing habits, gas happens. And when it does, yoga is one of our best tools for relief (it ... -
Chair Pose: Taking This Seat Strengthens Your Whole Body
Use chair pose to cultivate happiness and resilience in difficult situations, and strengthen, tone, and balance the muscles in your entire body! Chair pose — or Utkatasana (OOT-kat-AAS-ana) in Sanskrit — is a challenging leg-strengthening posture that pro ... -
Cobra Pose: Easy Asana For Flexibility And Chest Expanding
Cobra pose is best known for its ability to increase the strength and flexibility of the spine, while opening the chest. Let’s dive in and explore how to do it correctly. Cobra Pose, or Bhujangasana (boo-Jahn-GAHS-uh-nuh), is an energizing, prone (lying o ... -
Warrior Pose: Gain Hip Flexibility and Inner Strength Now
By Sejal Shah Warrior pose, or Virabhadrasana, is one of the most powerful poses in a yoga routine. Channel your inner strength, courage, and poise with this dynamic posture! Warrior pose, or virabhadrasana (veer-aa-ba-DRA-SUN-aa), is a powerful yoga pos ...
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