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Chair Pose on Toes with Knees Together (Utkaṭāsana (on toes, knees together)) — article
Body, Mobility & Posture Chair Pose on Toes with Knees Together (Utkaṭāsana (on toes, knees together))
A fierce standing balance: classic Chair Pose lifted onto the toes with knees pressed together, demanding ankle strength, adductor control,...
Hannah ColeFebruary 9, 20264 min read
Chair Pose on Toes (Utkaṭāsana (on toes)) — article
Body, Mobility & Posture Chair Pose on Toes (Utkaṭāsana (on toes))
Chair Pose on Toes takes the deep squat of Utkaṭāsana - fierce pose - and adds a heel lift that challenges your ankles, Achilles, and balanc...
Hannah ColeFebruary 8, 20264 min read
Cow Face Pose with Left Hand Up Grab (Gomukhāsana (left hand up, clasp)) — article
Body, Mobility & Posture Cow Face Pose with Left Hand Up Grab (Gomukhāsana (left hand up, clasp))
Stack the knees and clasp the hands behind the back - left arm up - to stretch the hips, shoulders, and triceps simultaneously in this inter...
Hannah ColeFebruary 7, 20264 min read
Chair Pose with Straight Arms Forward (Utkaṭāsana (arms forward)) — article
Body, Mobility & Posture Chair Pose with Straight Arms Forward (Utkaṭāsana (arms forward))
Chair Pose with Straight Arms Forward (Utkaṭāsana) builds lower-body strength and shoulder endurance in one grounded, beginner-friendly stan...
Hannah ColeFebruary 6, 20264 min read
Which of Your Chakras Are Blocked And How to Fix Them?
Yoga Philosophy & Wisdom Which of Your Chakras Are Blocked And How to Fix Them?
You feel off. Maybe it's a persistent tension in your shoulders, a creative block that won't budge, or a nagging sense that you're not expre...
Hannah ColeFebruary 5, 20265 min read
Essential Yoga Poses to Strengthen and Prepare You for Hiking
Body, Mobility & Posture Essential Yoga Poses to Strengthen and Prepare You for Hiking
You've got a trail on your calendar and good boots by the door. But before you hit the switchbacks, there's one preparation most hikers over...
Priya RamanFebruary 4, 20265 min read
Tree Pose with Hands in Namaste Extended Forward (Right Support) (Vṛkṣāsana (namaste forward, right support)) — article
Body, Mobility & Posture Tree Pose with Hands in Namaste Extended Forward (Right Support) (Vṛkṣāsana (namaste forward, right support))
Tree Pose with namaste arms extended forward, balancing on the right foot - an intermediate variation that deepens hip stability and spinal...
Hannah ColeFebruary 3, 20265 min read
Low Lunge with Upward Stretch (Left Leg Forward) (Añjaneyāsana (left leg forward)) — article
Body, Mobility & Posture Low Lunge with Upward Stretch (Left Leg Forward) (Añjaneyāsana (left leg forward))
Low Lunge (left leg forward) opens the right hip flexors and builds overhead shoulder stability - a foundational kneeling pose for beginners...
Hannah ColeFebruary 2, 20264 min read
Yoga and the Chakras: Focus on the Navel Chakra
Yoga Philosophy & Wisdom Yoga and the Chakras: Focus on the Navel Chakra
You've probably felt it - that hollow, unsettled sensation in your gut when something is off, or that fired-up confidence when you're totall...
Priya RamanFebruary 1, 20266 min read
Mountain Pose with Upward Stretch (Tāḍāsana (arms raised)) — article
Body, Mobility & Posture Mountain Pose with Upward Stretch (Tāḍāsana (arms raised))
Mountain Pose with Upward Stretch lifts the arms overhead from a grounded stance, lengthening the spine and side body while building shoulde...
Hannah ColeFebruary 1, 20264 min read