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Rotation Pose with Legs to the Right (Jāṭhara Parivartanāsana) - tag item
Body, Mobility & Posture Rotation Pose with Legs to the Right (Jāṭhara Parivartanāsana)
A supine spinal twist with both knees dropping right - beginner-friendly and ideal at the end of practice to rotate the spine and stretch th...
Hannah ColeDecember 9, 20254 min read
Knees, Chest and Chin Pose (Aṣṭāṅga Namaskāra) - tag item
Body, Mobility & Posture Knees, Chest and Chin Pose (Aṣṭāṅga Namaskāra)
Knees, Chest and Chin Pose (Aṣṭāṅga Namaskāra) places eight body points on the mat, opening the chest and introducing gentle thoracic extens...
Hannah ColeDecember 7, 20254 min read
Hero Pose with Hands on Thighs (Vīrāsana) - tag item
Body, Mobility & Posture Hero Pose with Hands on Thighs (Vīrāsana)
Kneeling with shins flat and hands resting on thighs, Virasana (Hero Pose) stretches the quadriceps and trains an upright spine, making it a...
Hannah ColeDecember 5, 20254 min read
Half Cobra Pose (Ardha Bhujaṅgāsana) - tag item
Body, Mobility & Posture Half Cobra Pose (Ardha Bhujaṅgāsana)
Half Cobra (Ardha Bhujaṅgāsana) is a gentle prone backbend with forearms grounded - ideal for beginners building spinal strength and thoraci...
Hannah ColeDecember 2, 20254 min read
Diamond Pose (Vajrāsana) - tag item
Body, Mobility & Posture Diamond Pose (Vajrāsana)
Diamond Pose (Vajrāsana) is an upright kneeling seat that stretches the quads and ankles while building the spinal alignment needed for medi...
Hannah ColeDecember 2, 20254 min read
Knee Press Both Legs (Apānāsana) - tag item
Body, Mobility & Posture Knee Press Both Legs (Apānāsana)
Apānāsana (both legs) draws both knees into the chest to lengthen the lumbar spine and mobilize the hips - a calming beginner pose for any p...
Hannah ColeNovember 28, 20254 min read
Standing Forward Bend (Uttānāsana) - tag item
Body, Mobility & Posture Standing Forward Bend (Uttānāsana)
Uttānāsana folds the torso over straight legs to stretch the full back body. A foundational pose for beginners and a reset for all levels.
Hannah ColeNovember 21, 20254 min read
Cow Pose (Bitilāsana) - tag item
Body, Mobility & Posture Cow Pose (Bitilāsana)
Cow Pose (Bitilāsana) is a beginner kneeling backbend that extends the spine, opens the chest, and warms the body in sync with the breath.
Hannah ColeNovember 20, 20253 min read
Bound Angle Pose (Baddha Koṇāsana) - tag item
Body, Mobility & Posture Bound Angle Pose (Baddha Koṇāsana)
Baddha Koṇāsana brings the soles together to open the inner thighs and hips. A beginner-friendly seated pose that suits both active flows an...
Hannah ColeNovember 19, 20254 min read
Cobra Pose (Bhujaṅgāsana) - tag 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