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Feathered Peacock Pose (Pīñcha Mayūrāsana) — article
Body, Mobility & Posture Feathered Peacock Pose (Pīñcha Mayūrāsana)
Feathered Peacock Pose (Pīñcha Mayūrāsana) is an advanced forearm balance that builds shoulder strength, core integration, and inverted body...
Hannah ColeJanuary 4, 20264 min read
Extended Right Side Angle Pose (Utthita Pārśvakoṇāsana (right side)) — article
Body, Mobility & Posture Extended Right Side Angle Pose (Utthita Pārśvakoṇāsana (right side))
Extended Right Side Angle Pose stretches the side body and strengthens the legs in one long diagonal line from back heel to fingertips.
Hannah ColeJanuary 3, 20264 min read
Easy Pose (Sukhāsana) — article
Body, Mobility & Posture Easy Pose (Sukhāsana)
Easy Pose (Sukhāsana) is a foundational cross-legged seat used for meditation and breathwork. Learn alignment, props, and common mistakes.
Hannah ColeJanuary 2, 20264 min read
Wide-Legged Forward Bend with Hands Lock (Prasārita Pādottānāsana (hands locked)) — article
Body, Mobility & Posture Wide-Legged Forward Bend with Hands Lock (Prasārita Pādottānāsana (hands locked))
A wide-stance forward fold with fingers interlaced behind the back, deepening the hamstring stretch and opening the chest and shoulders simu...
Hannah ColeJanuary 1, 20264 min read
Easy Bow Pose (Dhanurāsana (easy variation)) — article
Body, Mobility & Posture Easy Bow Pose (Dhanurāsana (easy variation))
Easy Bow Pose lifts one leg at a time to open the chest and stretch the front body - a beginner-friendly backbend that builds toward full Dh...
Hannah ColeDecember 31, 20254 min read
Supported Headstand (Sālamba Śīrṣāsana) — article
Body, Mobility & Posture Supported Headstand (Sālamba Śīrṣāsana)
Sālamba Śīrṣāsana (Supported Headstand) balances the whole body on crown and forearms, building shoulder stability and full-body propriocept...
Hannah ColeDecember 30, 20254 min read
Headstand Preparation Pose I (Śīrṣāsana Pūrva-abhyāsa I) — article
Body, Mobility & Posture Headstand Preparation Pose I (Śīrṣāsana Pūrva-abhyāsa I)
Śīrṣāsana Pūrva-abhyāsa I builds the shoulder-girdle strength and neutral-neck awareness you need before attempting a full headstand - stead...
Hannah ColeDecember 29, 20254 min read
Crocodile Pose (Makarāsana) — article
Body, Mobility & Posture Crocodile Pose (Makarāsana)
Crocodile Pose (Makarāsana) is a restful prone shape that encourages full diaphragmatic breathing and passively releases the spine between a...
Hannah ColeDecember 28, 20254 min read
Warrior Pose with Left Leg Forward, Right Leg Straight (Vīrabhadrāsana II (left leg forward)) — article
Body, Mobility & Posture Warrior Pose with Left Leg Forward, Right Leg Straight (Vīrabhadrāsana II (left leg forward))
Warrior II (left leg forward) builds lower-body strength and hip mobility through a wide-legged stance with the left knee bent and arms reac...
Hannah ColeDecember 28, 20254 min read
Side Plank Pose on Left Hand, Legs Together (Vasiṣṭhāsana (left hand, legs together)) — article
Body, Mobility & Posture Side Plank Pose on Left Hand, Legs Together (Vasiṣṭhāsana (left hand, legs together))
Side Plank on the left hand with legs together builds lateral core strength and shoulder stability in one straight, stacked line.
Hannah ColeDecember 27, 20254 min read