Yoga
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Hands To Feet Pose (Pada Hastasana): Benefits, Mistakes, and Variations
“Can you touch your toes?”… an age old question and popular benchmark for assessing basic flexibility. Instantly exposing tight hamstrings,…
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How to Crescent Moon Anjaneyasana Pose: Benefits and Variations
A statuesque-like pose resembling that of Warrior I (But without the mythical backstory and a little more detailed), crescent moon…
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Revolved Side Angle Pose (Parivrtta Parsvakonasana) – Benefits, Mistakes, and Variations
Revolved side angle pose parivrtta parsvakonasana displays a multiple-phase technique that combines a static lunge, core strength, hip hinge, and…
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Standing Forward Bend Uttanasana – Benefits, Common Mistakes, and Variations
Picking up where gym class left off, or where it left you hanging rather, and yes pun intended, the standing…
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Triangle Pose Trikonasana – Benefits, Common Mistakes and Variations
While the names of some yoga poses are not as straightforward, triangle pose trikonasana is quite obvious. In the final…
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Hero Pose Virasana: Technique Tips, Common Mistakes, and Variations
The hero pose virasana is a basic sitting variation, suitable lotus pose alternative for meditative practice, and heck of a…
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Half Moon Pose Ardha Chandrasana – Benefits, Common Mistakes, and Variations
The first thing that comes to mind in the half moon pose Ardha Chandrasana is being thrown off balance. And…
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Lotus Pose Padmasana Guide: Benefits, Common Mistakes, and Variations
Easily the most iconic meditation posture, recognized in film and TV, and part of rich ancient Asian tradition, just about…
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Spread Leg Forward Fold Upavistha Konasana — Benefits, Common Mistakes, and Variations
This one’s a throwback to gym class days when you were instructed to sit, spread your legs wide, and reach…
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Wide Legged Forward Bend Prasarita Padottanasana – Muscles Worked, Benefits, Common Mistakes, and Variations
One of yoga’s many fold poses, the sangskrit name prasarita padottanasana describes five elements of the wide legged forward bend:…
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