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Lion Pose (Siṃhāsana) — pillar item
Body, Mobility & Posture Lion Pose (Siṃhāsana)

Lion Pose (Siṃhāsana) is a kneeling posture combining a wide-open mouth, extended tongue, and audible exhale to stretch the face, jaw, and t...

Hannah ColeJuly 3, 20264 min read
Horse Face Pose (Right) (Vātāyanāsana (right side)) — pillar item
Body, Mobility & Posture Horse Face Pose (Right) (Vātāyanāsana (right side))

Horse Face Pose (right) combines half-lotus with a single-leg squat, demanding deep hip openness, quad strength, and precise balance. Advanc...

Hannah ColeJuly 3, 20265 min read
Feathered Peacock Pose (Pīñcha Mayūrāsana) — pillar item
Body, Mobility & Posture Feathered Peacock Pose (Pīñcha Mayūrāsana)

Feathered Peacock Pose (Pīñcha Mayūrāsana) is an advanced forearm balance that builds shoulder strength, core integration, and inverted body...

Hannah ColeJuly 3, 20264 min read
Extended Right Side Angle Pose (Utthita Pārśvakoṇāsana (right side)) — pillar item
Body, Mobility & Posture Extended Right Side Angle Pose (Utthita Pārśvakoṇāsana (right side))

Extended Right Side Angle Pose stretches the side body and strengthens the legs in one long diagonal line from back heel to fingertips.

Hannah ColeJuly 3, 20264 min read
Easy Pose (Sukhāsana) — pillar item
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 ColeJuly 3, 20264 min read
Wide-Legged Forward Bend with Hands Lock (Prasārita Pādottānāsana (hands locked)) — pillar item
Body, Mobility & Posture Wide-Legged Forward Bend with Hands Lock (Prasārita Pādottānāsana (hands locked))

A wide-stance forward fold with fingers interlaced behind the back, deepening the hamstring stretch and opening the chest and shoulders simu...

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

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 Dh...

Hannah ColeJuly 3, 20264 min read
Supported Headstand (Sālamba Śīrṣāsana) — pillar item
Body, Mobility & Posture Supported Headstand (Sālamba Śīrṣāsana)

Sālamba Śīrṣāsana (Supported Headstand) balances the whole body on crown and forearms, building shoulder stability and full-body propriocept...

Hannah ColeJuly 3, 20264 min read
Headstand Preparation Pose I (Śīrṣāsana Pūrva-abhyāsa I) — pillar item
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 ColeJuly 3, 20264 min read
Crocodile Pose (Makarāsana) — pillar item
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 ColeJuly 3, 20264 min read