Category: Yoga Pose

April 24, 2022

Seal Pose

Seal pose is a back bending pose that’s found in yoga. It’s a pose that works on another pose, otherwise known as a variation of another pose. It’s the more difficult variation of sphinx pose, which is also a back bending pose that’s done lower to the ground. Seal pose requires more spinal flexibility and needs slightly more strength to...

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April 23, 2022

Lion Yoga Pose

Lion pose is a pose found in yoga that originated from a form of breathwork. The breathwork is known as lions’ breath and is more commonly seen in a yoga flow than the actual lion pose. The breathwork is a fiery one, which is often used at the beginning of a yoga flow to set the tone of the practice....

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April 22, 2022

Fire Log Pose

Fire log pose is a seated and hip opening pose that’s found in a yoga class. It’s known to be a gentle pose, which is often used at the beginning or near the end of the class. This is because it’s a pose that doesn’t require a lot of effort. The pose is commonly used to ease into a yoga...

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April 21, 2022

Standing Backbend Pose

Backbends are a wonderful way to stretch and strengthen your entire body. Not only do they provide relief from the tension in muscles, but by strengthening them, you can increase flexibility as well. Try learning basic gentle bends that will help teach proper form without overwhelming your newbie body. Moreover, this is a great pose for those looking to open...

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March 16, 2022

Five-Pointed Star Pose

Many believe that yoga is a means to attain immense flexibility and contort the body in many different ways. While that notion is true to an extent, it is only an effect of practicing intermediate yogic poses (asana). The true essence of yoga is to bring stillness to the mind. In Patanjali’s ‘Yoga Sutra’, he states, “Yogas Chitta Vritti Nirodha.”...

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February 21, 2022

Tree Pose

What is Tree Pose Tree Pose is a standing pose that incorporates a balancing element to it. It strengthens the entire lower body, improves concentration and focus. Tree Pose has many variations and can be a great transition pose into other more advanced yoga poses. The Basics of Tree Pose Targets: Tree Pose targets the lower body. This includes your...

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February 14, 2022

Plough Pose in Yoga

In a sequence of asanas, the plough pose is generally followed after the shoulder stand (‘Sarvangasana’) and then a backbend such as the fish pose, or the camel pose to restore the spine to its normal condition. It has many variations for both beginners as well as more intermediate practitioners and can be especially helpful for those looking to take...

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February 13, 2022

Half Lord of the Fishes Pose

Half lord of the fishes pose is a seated and twisting pose found in yoga. The half variation is the most common version of the pose taught. There is a full variation of the pose, which is known as Paripurna Matseyandrasana in Sanskrit. This pose isn’t taught in classes and isn’t often seen because it’s an extremely deep and difficult...

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February 12, 2022

Rabbit Pose

Rabbit pose is classified as an inversion pose in yoga. It’s not the stereotypical kind of inversion that takes a lot of strength and has you fully upside down. The upper body does go upside down in this pose but it’s not as scary as more mainstream inversions like handstand or shoulder stand pose. It’s an interesting looking yoga pose...

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February 11, 2022

Dragonfly Pose

Dragonfly pose, which is also more commonly known as grasshopper pose, is an arm balancing pose. It’s one of the more difficult arm balancing poses that requires a good understanding of how arm balances work in order to be able to hold this one. Not only is this posture a strength pose, but it’s also a deep stretch and twisting...

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