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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 Ar...
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 full-...
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
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 line...
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 backb...
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 cou...
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 st...
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