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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

Upward Plank Pose (Pūrvottānāsana) — by Hannah Cole
Body, Mobility & Posture Upward Plank Pose (Pūrvottānāsana)
Upward Plank Pose (Pūrvottānāsana) opens the entire front body, builds posterior-chain strength, and counters forward folds in any intermedi...
Hannah ColeJuly 3, 20265 min read
Revolved Side Angle Pose with Rotation to Right Leg (Parivrtta Pārśvakoṇāsana (right leg)) — by Hannah Cole
Body, Mobility & Posture Revolved Side Angle Pose with Rotation to Right Leg (Parivrtta Pārśvakoṇāsana (right leg))
A standing lunge twist that rotates the torso toward the right leg, building thoracic mobility, hip-flexor length, and core strength. Interm...
Hannah ColeJuly 3, 20264 min read
Right Twist with Right Leg Bent (Ardha Matsyendrāsana (right side)) — by Hannah Cole
Body, Mobility & Posture Right Twist with Right Leg Bent (Ardha Matsyendrāsana (right side))
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 ColeJuly 3, 20264 min read
Lotus Pose (Padmāsana) — by Hannah Cole
Body, Mobility & Posture Lotus Pose (Padmāsana)
Padmāsana places both feet on opposite thighs for a stable, symmetrical seat used in pranayama and meditation. Intermediate hip mobility req...
Hannah ColeJuly 3, 20264 min read
Half Moon Pose (Left) (Ardha Candrāsana (left side)) — by Hannah Cole
Body, Mobility & Posture Half Moon Pose (Left) (Ardha Candrāsana (left side))
Half Moon Pose (Left) builds single-leg strength and balance as you ground through the left foot and extend the right leg parallel to the fl...
Hannah ColeJuly 3, 20264 min read
Downward-Facing Dog Pose with Right Leg Up (Adho Mukha Śvānāsana (right leg raised)) — by Hannah Cole
Body, Mobility & Posture Downward-Facing Dog Pose with Right Leg Up (Adho Mukha Śvānāsana (right leg raised))
Downward-Facing Dog with Right Leg Up adds a straight-leg lift to the classic inversion, building hip stability, glute strength, and core co...
Hannah ColeJuly 3, 20264 min read
Wide-Angle Seated Forward Bend (Upaviṣṭa Koṇāsana) — by Hannah Cole
Body, Mobility & Posture Wide-Angle Seated Forward Bend (Upaviṣṭa Koṇāsana)
A seated wide-leg forward fold that lengthens the hamstrings, adductors, and lower back. Intermediate level; best practiced with warm hips.
Hannah ColeJuly 3, 20264 min read
Tree Pose with Right Foot in Front of Thigh (Vṛkṣāsana (right foot in front of thigh)) — by Hannah Cole
Body, Mobility & Posture Tree Pose with Right Foot in Front of Thigh (Vṛkṣāsana (right foot in front of thigh))
Tree Pose with the right foot on the front thigh — a stable beginner balance that builds standing-leg strength, hip mobility, and focused at...
Hannah ColeJuly 3, 20264 min read
Left Half Bound Lotus Intense Stretch Pose (Ardha Baddha Padmottānāsana (left side)) — by Hannah Cole
Body, Mobility & Posture Left Half Bound Lotus Intense Stretch Pose (Ardha Baddha Padmottānāsana (left side))
Standing on one leg, lotus-bound and folded forward — Ardha Baddha Padmottānāsana (left side) layers hip opening, shoulder bind, and deep ha...
Hannah ColeJuly 3, 20265 min read
Sage Twist (Right) (Bharadvājāsana (right side)) — by Hannah Cole
Body, Mobility & Posture Sage Twist (Right) (Bharadvājāsana (right side))
Sage Twist (Right) — Bharadvājāsana — folds the legs to the left while rotating the torso to the right, creating a stable, grounded foundati...
Hannah ColeJuly 3, 20265 min read