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Easy Supported Shoulderstand with Tilted Legs (Sālamba Sarvāṅgāsana (tilted legs)) — pillar item
Body, Mobility & Posture Easy Supported Shoulderstand with Tilted Legs (Sālamba Sarvāṅgāsana (tilted legs))

A beginner-friendly inversion with hands supporting the lower back and legs angled at a comfortable diagonal — your first step into the shou...

Hannah ColeJuly 3, 20264 min read
Easy Staff Pose (Daṇḍāsana (easy variation)) — pillar item
Body, Mobility & Posture Easy Staff Pose (Daṇḍāsana (easy variation))

Easy Staff Pose (Daṇḍāsana variation) builds upright spinal alignment with bent knees and prop support — an accessible seated foundation for...

Hannah ColeJuly 3, 20264 min read
Easy Forward Bend Pose with Legs Half Bent (Uttānāsana (legs half bent)) — pillar item
Body, Mobility & Posture Easy Forward Bend Pose with Legs Half Bent (Uttānāsana (legs half bent))

A bent-knee standing forward fold that makes Uttānāsana accessible to beginners, lengthening the spine and hamstrings without straining the...

Hannah ColeJuly 3, 20264 min read
Downward-Facing Dog Pose with Left Leg Up (Adho Mukha Śvānāsana (left leg raised)) — pillar item
Body, Mobility & Posture Downward-Facing Dog Pose with Left Leg Up (Adho Mukha Śvānāsana (left leg raised))

Lift one leg in this intermediate inversion to build hip alignment, core stability, and single-leg strength — a key vinyasa transition.

Hannah ColeJuly 3, 20264 min read
Easy Camel Pose with Palms Against Back (Uṣṭrāsana (palms against back)) — pillar item
Body, Mobility & Posture Easy Camel Pose with Palms Against Back (Uṣṭrāsana (palms against back))

A beginner-friendly kneeling backbend where your palms support your lower back, building spinal extension and chest opening safely.

Hannah ColeJuly 3, 20264 min read
Eagle Pose (Left) (Garuḍāsana (left side)) — pillar item
Body, Mobility & Posture Eagle Pose (Left) (Garuḍāsana (left side))

Eagle Pose (Left) balances the whole body on the right foot while the left leg crosses over and the left arm weaves under the right — a full...

Hannah ColeJuly 3, 20265 min read
Easy Boat Pose (Nāvāsana (easy variation)) — pillar item
Body, Mobility & Posture Easy Boat Pose (Nāvāsana (easy variation))

Easy Boat Pose (Nāvāsana variation) builds core and hip-flexor strength in a beginner-friendly seated balance, using bent knees for accessib...

Hannah ColeJuly 3, 20264 min read
Dove Pose from Diamond Pose (Kapotāsana (from Vajrāsana)) — pillar item
Body, Mobility & Posture Dove Pose from Diamond Pose (Kapotāsana (from Vajrāsana))

A deep kneeling backbend from Vajrāsana, Kapotāsana stretches the hip flexors, opens the chest, and builds spinal extension strength. Advanc...

Hannah ColeJuly 3, 20264 min read
Dancing Shiva Pose with Right Foot on Left Knee (Naṭarājāsana (right foot on left knee)) — pillar item
Body, Mobility & Posture Dancing Shiva Pose with Right Foot on Left Knee (Naṭarājāsana (right foot on left knee))

A standing balance placing the right foot on the left knee to build hip mobility, single-leg strength, and focused stability in your practic...

Hannah ColeJuly 3, 20264 min read
Crane Pose with Half-Bent Legs Up (Bakāsana (half-bent legs up)) — pillar item
Body, Mobility & Posture Crane Pose with Half-Bent Legs Up (Bakāsana (half-bent legs up))

Crane Pose with Half-Bent Legs Up holds the legs at mid-bend in Bakāsana, demanding active hip-flexor control and deep core strength. Advanc...

Hannah ColeJuly 3, 20264 min read