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Eight Angle Pose (Aṣṭavakrāsana) - article
Body, Mobility & Posture Eight Angle Pose (Aṣṭavakrāsana)
Eight Angle Pose (Aṣṭavakrāsana) is an advanced arm balance that hooks one thigh onto the upper arm, locks the ankles together - left ankle...
Hannah ColeFebruary 26, 20265 min read
Extended Right Hand to Big Toe Pose (Utthita Hasta Pādāṅguṣṭhāsana) - article
Body, Mobility & Posture Extended Right Hand to Big Toe Pose (Utthita Hasta Pādāṅguṣṭhāsana)
Extended Right Hand to Big Toe Pose builds single-leg balance while stretching the right hamstring - use a strap to keep your spine long.
Hannah ColeFebruary 25, 20264 min read
Easy Supported Shoulderstand (Sālamba Sarvāṅgāsana) - article
Body, Mobility & Posture Easy Supported Shoulderstand (Sālamba Sarvāṅgāsana)
Easy Supported Shoulderstand (Sālamba Sarvāṅgāsana variation) builds shoulder stability and hamstring length using blankets to protect the n...
Hannah ColeFebruary 24, 20264 min read
Extended Arms and Legs Pose (Utthita Hastapādāsana) - article
Body, Mobility & Posture Extended Arms and Legs Pose (Utthita Hastapādāsana)
Extended Arms and Legs Pose (Utthita Hastapādāsana) teaches active four-directional reach from a wide, grounded stance - a core building blo...
Hannah ColeFebruary 23, 20264 min read
Easy Supported Shoulderstand with Tilted Legs (Sālamba Sarvāṅgāsana) - article
Body, Mobility & Posture Easy Supported Shoulderstand with Tilted Legs (Sālamba Sarvāṅgāsana)
A beginner-friendly inversion with hands supporting the lower back and legs angled at a comfortable diagonal - your first step into the shou...
Hannah ColeFebruary 22, 20264 min read
Easy Staff Pose (Daṇḍāsana) - article
Body, Mobility & Posture Easy Staff Pose (Daṇḍāsana)
Easy Staff Pose (Daṇḍāsana variation) builds upright spinal alignment with bent knees and prop support - an accessible seated foundation for...
Hannah ColeFebruary 21, 20264 min read
Easy Forward Bend Pose with Legs Half Bent (Uttānāsana) - article
Body, Mobility & Posture Easy Forward Bend Pose with Legs Half Bent (Uttānāsana)
A bent-knee standing forward fold that makes Uttānāsana accessible to beginners, lengthening the spine and hamstrings without straining the...
Hannah ColeFebruary 20, 20264 min read
Easy Camel Pose with Palms Against Back (Uṣṭrāsana) - article
Body, Mobility & Posture Easy Camel Pose with Palms Against Back (Uṣṭrāsana)
Kneeling upright with palms pressed into your lower back, beginners can safely build spinal extension and open the chest in this classic bac...
Hannah ColeFebruary 18, 20264 min read
Easy Boat Pose (Nāvāsana) - article
Body, Mobility & Posture Easy Boat Pose (Nāvāsana)
Easy Boat Pose (Nāvāsana variation) builds core and hip-flexor strength in a beginner-friendly seated balance, using bent knees for accessib...
Hannah ColeFebruary 17, 20264 min read
Dove Pose from Diamond Pose (Kapotāsana) - article
Body, Mobility & Posture Dove Pose from Diamond Pose (Kapotāsana)
Rooted in Vajrāsana, Kapotāsana is a deep kneeling backbend that stretches the hip flexors, opens the chest, and builds spinal extension str...
Hannah ColeFebruary 16, 20264 min read