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Warrior Pose on Left Foot (Vīrabhadrāsana III (left support)) - pillar item
Body, Mobility & Posture Warrior Pose on Left Foot (Vīrabhadrāsana III (left support))

Warrior III on the left foot builds single-leg stability, posterior-chain strength, and whole-body coordination as you balance on the left f...

Hannah ColeNovember 18, 20255 min read
Crane Pose (Bakāsana) - pillar item
Body, Mobility & Posture Crane Pose (Bakāsana)

Balancing your entire body on two bent arms, Crane Pose (Bakāsana) is a foundational arm balance where your knees rest on your upper arms fo...

Hannah ColeNovember 17, 20255 min read
Lord of the Dance Pose (Left) (Naṭarājāsana (left side)) - pillar item
Body, Mobility & Posture Lord of the Dance Pose (Left) (Naṭarājāsana (left side))

Lord of the Dance Pose (Left) is an advanced standing backbend balancing on the right foot while the left leg extends high behind you.

Hannah ColeNovember 16, 20254 min read
Cobra Pose (Bhujaṅgāsana) - pillar item
Body, Mobility & Posture Cobra Pose (Bhujaṅgāsana)

Cobra Pose (Bhujaṅgāsana) is a beginner backbend that lifts the chest using spinal strength, stretching the front body and building back-mus...

Hannah ColeNovember 15, 20254 min read
Bow Pose (Dhanurāsana) - pillar item
Body, Mobility & Posture Bow Pose (Dhanurāsana)

Bow Pose (Dhanurāsana) shapes the body into a backbend arc, stretching the front body and strengthening the entire spine. Intermediate level...

Hannah ColeNovember 14, 20254 min read
Plank Pose (Phalakāsana) - pillar item
Body, Mobility & Posture Plank Pose (Phalakāsana)

Plank Pose (Phalakāsana) builds full-body isometric strength and shoulder stability. A beginner arm balance that anchors Sun Salutations and...

Hannah ColeNovember 13, 20254 min read
Warrior Pose with Right Leg Bent (Vīrabhadrāsana I (right leg bent)) - pillar item
Body, Mobility & Posture Warrior Pose with Right Leg Bent (Vīrabhadrāsana I (right leg bent))

Warrior I (right leg bent) builds quad and glute strength while opening the back hip flexor. A key beginner standing pose for all sequences.

Hannah ColeNovember 13, 20254 min read
Four-Limbed Staff Pose (Catvāri Daṇḍāsana) - pillar item
Body, Mobility & Posture Four-Limbed Staff Pose (Catvāri Daṇḍāsana)

Four-Limbed Staff Pose (Catvāri Daṇḍāsana) builds full-body pressing strength and scapular stability - a cornerstone of every vinyasa flow.

Hannah ColeNovember 12, 20254 min read
Table Pose (Catuspadāsana) - pillar item
Body, Mobility & Posture Table Pose (Catuspadāsana)

Table Pose (Catuspadāsana) is the essential four-point kneeling shape that teaches neutral spine and shoulder stability for beginners.

Hannah ColeNovember 11, 20254 min read
Mountain Pose (Tāḍāsana) - pillar item
Body, Mobility & Posture Mountain Pose (Tāḍāsana)

Mountain Pose (Tāḍāsana) is the foundational standing pose that trains whole-body postural alignment, balanced weight distribution, and upri...

Hannah ColeNovember 10, 20255 min read