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Bikram Triangle Pose (Left) (Trikoṇāsana (Bikram, left side)) — pillar item
Body, Mobility & Posture Bikram Triangle Pose (Left) (Trikoṇāsana (Bikram, left side))

Bikram Triangle Pose (Left) builds leg strength, opens the hips, and lengthens the lateral spine in the classic 26-and-2 standing series.

Hannah ColeJuly 3, 20265 min read
Bikram Triangle Pose (Right) (Trikoṇāsana (Bikram, right side)) — pillar item
Body, Mobility & Posture Bikram Triangle Pose (Right) (Trikoṇāsana (Bikram, right side))

Bikram Triangle Pose (Right) builds deep right-leg strength while opening the left side body and rotating the thoracic spine — all with the...

Hannah ColeJuly 3, 20264 min read
Bridge Pose on Elbows (Setu Bandha Sarvāṅgāsana (on elbows)) — pillar item
Body, Mobility & Posture Bridge Pose on Elbows (Setu Bandha Sarvāṅgāsana (on elbows))

Bridge Pose on Elbows opens the chest and thoracic spine with forearm support — a beginner-friendly backbend that's easier on the wrists and...

Hannah ColeJuly 3, 20264 min read
Bend to Right Leg with Rotation (Parivrtta Jānuśīrṣāsana (right leg)) — pillar item
Body, Mobility & Posture Bend to Right Leg with Rotation (Parivrtta Jānuśīrṣāsana (right leg))

Parivrtta Jānuśīrṣāsana (right leg) pairs a lateral fold over the extended right leg with a deep thoracic rotation toward the left — a chall...

Hannah ColeJuly 3, 20264 min read
Bend to Right Leg (Jānuśīrṣāsana (right leg)) — pillar item
Body, Mobility & Posture Bend to Right Leg (Jānuśīrṣāsana (right leg))

Jānuśīrṣāsana (right leg) folds you over one extended leg at a time, stretching the hamstrings and lengthening the spine in this beginner se...

Hannah ColeJuly 3, 20264 min read
Advanced Extended Right Hand to Big Toe Pose (Utthita Hasta Pādāṅguṣṭhāsana (right, advanced)) — pillar item
Body, Mobility & Posture Advanced Extended Right Hand to Big Toe Pose (Utthita Hasta Pādāṅguṣṭhāsana (right, advanced))

Advanced Extended Right Hand to Big Toe Pose floats the right leg to the side unsupported — a full test of hip stability, hamstring length,...

Hannah ColeJuly 3, 20265 min read
Garland Pose (Mālāsana) — pillar item
Body, Mobility & Posture Garland Pose (Mālāsana)

Garland Pose (Mālāsana) is a deep squat that opens the hips, stretches the groin, and mobilizes the ankles — accessible for beginners with s...

Hannah ColeJuly 3, 20264 min read
Fish Out of Hero Pose (Matsyāsana (from Vīrāsana)) — pillar item
Body, Mobility & Posture Fish Out of Hero Pose (Matsyāsana (from Vīrāsana))

A reclined backbend from Hero Pose that arches the spine, lifts the chest, and deeply stretches the front body. Intermediate level.

Hannah ColeJuly 3, 20265 min read
Forward Bend with Hands Against Back (Uttānāsana (hands on back)) — pillar item
Body, Mobility & Posture Forward Bend with Hands Against Back (Uttānāsana (hands on back))

A beginner standing forward fold with palms on the sacrum — teaches proper hip-hinge mechanics and stretches the hamstrings and lower back.

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

Easy Crow Pose (Bakāsana variation) is the most accessible arm balance in yoga — knees resting low on the upper arms near the elbows, spine...

Hannah ColeJuly 3, 20264 min read