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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
Easy Bow Pose (Ardha Dhanurāsana) - article
Body, Mobility & Posture Easy Bow Pose (Ardha Dhanurāsana)
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...
Hannah ColeDecember 31, 20254 min read
Supported Headstand (Sālamba Śīrṣāsana) - article
Body, Mobility & Posture Supported Headstand (Sālamba Śīrṣāsana)
Balancing the entire body on the crown of the head and forearms, Sālamba Śīrṣāsana (Supported Headstand) builds shoulder stability and...
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 -...
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...
Hannah ColeDecember 28, 20254 min read
Both Big Toes Pose (Ubhaya Pādāṅguṣṭhāsana) - article
Body, Mobility & Posture Both Big Toes Pose (Ubhaya Pādāṅguṣṭhāsana)
Both Big Toes Pose (Ubhaya Pādāṅguṣṭhāsana) is a standing forward bend where you grip each big toe, lengthening the hamstrings and back...
Hannah ColeDecember 24, 20254 min read
Reverse Corpse Pose (Adho Mukha Śavāsana) - article
Body, Mobility & Posture Reverse Corpse Pose (Adho Mukha Śavāsana)
Reverse Corpse Pose (Adho Mukha Śavāsana) is a face-down resting pose that lengthens the front body and grounds awareness before prone...
Hannah ColeDecember 23, 20254 min read
Upward Plank Pose (Pūrvottānāsana) - article
Body, Mobility & Posture Upward Plank Pose (Pūrvottānāsana)
Stretching from fingertips to toes, Upward Plank Pose (Pūrvottānāsana) opens the entire front body, builds posterior-chain strength, and...
Hannah ColeDecember 22, 20255 min read
Revolved Side Angle Pose with Rotation to Right Leg (Parivṛtta Pārśvakoṇāsana) - article
Body, Mobility & Posture Revolved Side Angle Pose with Rotation to Right Leg (Parivṛtta Pārśvakoṇāsana)
Rotating your torso toward your front leg while holding a deep lunge, this movement builds thoracic mobility, hip-flexor length, and core...
Hannah ColeDecember 21, 20254 min read
Right Twist with Right Leg Bent (Ardha Matsyendrāsana) - article
Body, Mobility & Posture Right Twist with Right Leg Bent (Ardha Matsyendrāsana)
Learn Half Lord of the Fishes Pose (right side): a seated spinal twist that rotates the thoracic spine, stretches the right hip, and builds...
Hannah ColeDecember 20, 20254 min read