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Hannah Cole is a registered yoga teacher who writes about spinal health, joint-friendly movement, and yoga for aging bodies. She's happiest explaining why a pose works, not just how.

Hannah Cole

By Hannah Cole

Half Lotus Pose with Right Leg Up (Ardha Padmāsana (right leg up)) — by Hannah Cole
Body, Mobility & Posture Half Lotus Pose with Right Leg Up (Ardha Padmāsana (right leg up))
Half Lotus with the right leg up places the right foot on the left thigh, building external hip rotation and upright seated posture.
Hannah ColeJuly 3, 20265 min read
Half Moon Pose (Ardha Candrāsana) — by Hannah Cole
Body, Mobility & Posture Half Moon Pose (Ardha Candrāsana)
Half Moon Pose (Ardha Candrāsana) is an intermediate standing balance that strengthens the entire lateral chain while opening the hips and c...
Hannah ColeJuly 3, 20264 min read
Half Lotus Pose with Left Leg Up (Ardha Padmāsana (left leg up)) — by Hannah Cole
Body, Mobility & Posture Half Lotus Pose with Left Leg Up (Ardha Padmāsana (left leg up))
Half Lotus Pose (left leg up) places the left foot on the right thigh for a stable, hip-opening meditation seat — an accessible step toward...
Hannah ColeJuly 3, 20264 min read
Forward Stretch Pose with Left Leg Up (Uttānāsana (left leg up)) — by Hannah Cole
Body, Mobility & Posture Forward Stretch Pose with Left Leg Up (Uttānāsana (left leg up))
A standing split-variant forward bend: fold over the right leg while lifting the left leg toward the ceiling, building hamstring length and...
Hannah ColeJuly 3, 20265 min read
Greeting Pose (Añjalāsana) — by Hannah Cole
Body, Mobility & Posture Greeting Pose (Añjalāsana)
Greeting Pose (Añjalāsana) is a kneeling prayer position that centres the palms at the heart and establishes upright spinal alignment. Perfe...
Hannah ColeJuly 3, 20264 min read
Great Plow Pose (Mahā Halāsana) — by Hannah Cole
Body, Mobility & Posture Great Plow Pose (Mahā Halāsana)
Great Plow Pose (Mahā Halāsana) deepens standard Plow by extending the arms overhead and spreading the legs wide — an advanced inversion for...
Hannah ColeJuly 3, 20264 min read
Fish Pose in Lotus Pose (Padma Matsyāsana) — by Hannah Cole
Body, Mobility & Posture Fish Pose in Lotus Pose (Padma Matsyāsana)
Padma Matsyāsana pairs full Lotus hips with a thoracic backbend, crown to floor, hands gripping the feet — an advanced shape for open hips a...
Hannah ColeJuly 3, 20265 min read
Fish Pose with Straight Legs (Matsyāsana (straight legs)) — by Hannah Cole
Body, Mobility & Posture Fish Pose with Straight Legs (Matsyāsana (straight legs))
Fish Pose with Straight Legs (Matsyāsana) is a supine backbend that opens the chest, extends the thoracic spine, and stretches the anterior...
Hannah ColeJuly 3, 20264 min read
Fish Pose with Straight Legs Up (Matsyāsana (legs raised)) — by Hannah Cole
Body, Mobility & Posture Fish Pose with Straight Legs Up (Matsyāsana (legs raised))
Fish Pose with Straight Legs Up pairs a deep chest-opening backbend with vertical legs for a challenging core and front-body stretch.
Hannah ColeJuly 3, 20264 min read
Extended Left Hand to Big Toe Pose (Utthita Hasta Pādāṅguṣṭhāsana (left side)) — by Hannah Cole
Body, Mobility & Posture Extended Left Hand to Big Toe Pose (Utthita Hasta Pādāṅguṣṭhāsana (left side))
Balance on the right foot while extending the left leg forward, gripping the big toe — a full-body test of hamstring length, hip stability,...
Hannah ColeJuly 3, 20265 min read