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Right Turn Crocodile Pose (Nakarasana (right rotation)) — pillar item
Body, Mobility & Posture Right Turn Crocodile Pose (Nakarasana (right rotation))

Right Turn Crocodile Pose rolls the whole body onto the right side from prone, passively rotating the lumbar and thoracic spine while the fr...

Hannah ColeJuly 3, 20265 min read
Right Leg Wind Freeing Pose (Pavanamuktāsana (right leg)) — pillar item
Body, Mobility & Posture Right Leg Wind Freeing Pose (Pavanamuktāsana (right leg))

Right Leg Wind Freeing Pose draws one knee to the chest to stretch the hip and lower back. A go-to beginner supine pose for cool-downs.

Hannah ColeJuly 3, 20264 min read
Revolved Triangle Pose with Left Arm Behind Right Foot (Parivṛtta Trikoṇāsana (left arm behind right foot)) — pillar item
Body, Mobility & Posture Revolved Triangle Pose with Left Arm Behind Right Foot (Parivṛtta Trikoṇāsana (left arm behind right foot))

A standing twist with the left hand behind the right foot, deepening spinal rotation and hamstring length. Intermediate level.

Hannah ColeJuly 3, 20265 min read
Right Bend (Pārśvāsana (right side)) — pillar item
Body, Mobility & Posture Right Bend (Pārśvāsana (right side))

Right Bend (Pārśvāsana, right side) is a beginner standing lateral flexion that stretches the left side body and mobilizes the spine.

Hannah ColeJuly 3, 20264 min read
Revolved Side Angle Pose with Rotation to Left Leg (Parivṛtta Pārśvakoṇāsana (rotation to left leg)) — pillar item
Body, Mobility & Posture Revolved Side Angle Pose with Rotation to Left Leg (Parivṛtta Pārśvakoṇāsana (rotation to left leg))

Revolved Side Angle Pose twists the torso toward the front left knee in a lunge, building spinal rotation, hip flexor length, and lower-body...

Hannah ColeJuly 3, 20265 min read
Plow Pose with Hands Under Head (Halāsana (hands under head)) — pillar item
Body, Mobility & Posture Plow Pose with Hands Under Head (Halāsana (hands under head))

Plow Pose with Hands Under Head (Halāsana) cradles the skull in interlaced fingers to redistribute weight away from the cervical spine, enco...

Hannah ColeJuly 3, 20264 min read
Reclining Bound Angle Pose (Supta Baddha Koṇāsana) — pillar item
Body, Mobility & Posture Reclining Bound Angle Pose (Supta Baddha Koṇāsana)

Supta Baddha Koṇāsana brings the soles together and lets the knees fall wide in a fully supported supine position — a classic restorative hi...

Hannah ColeJuly 3, 20264 min read
Pigeon Pose with One Hand Left Leg Grab (Kapotāsana (one hand, left leg grab)) — pillar item
Body, Mobility & Posture Pigeon Pose with One Hand Left Leg Grab (Kapotāsana (one hand, left leg grab))

Kapotāsana with a one-handed right foot grab combines the grounded hip opening of Half Pigeon with a deep, asymmetrical backbend: the left l...

Hannah ColeJuly 3, 20265 min read
Pigeon Pose on Right Foot, Head Up (Kapotāsana (right foot, head up)) — pillar item
Body, Mobility & Posture Pigeon Pose on Right Foot, Head Up (Kapotāsana (right foot, head up))

Pigeon Pose on Right Foot, Head Up is an intermediate backbend that opens the right hip and left hip flexor while building proud, chest-lift...

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

Perfect Pose (Siddhāsana) is a classical cross-legged meditation seat that builds upright spinal alignment and hip openness for longer sits.

Hannah ColeJuly 3, 20264 min read