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Upward Extended Feet Pose (Ūrdhva Prasārita Pādāsana) - tag item
Body, Mobility & Posture Upward Extended Feet Pose (Ūrdhva Prasārita Pādāsana)
Ūrdhva Prasārita Pādāsana extends both legs straight up from a supine position, building core strength and stretching the hamstrings.
Hannah ColeMay 20, 20264 min read
Two Arm Left Bend (Pārśvāsana) - tag item
Body, Mobility & Posture Two Arm Left Bend (Pārśvāsana)
Sweeping both arms overhead and arcing the spine to the left, Two Arm Left Bend (Pārśvāsana) stretches the side body and builds shoulder sta...
Hannah ColeMay 16, 20264 min read
Supported Plow Pose (Sālamba Halāsana) - tag item
Body, Mobility & Posture Supported Plow Pose (Sālamba Halāsana)
Supported Plow Pose (Sālamba Halāsana) uses folded blankets under the shoulders to make this supine inversion safe and accessible for beginn...
Hannah ColeMay 10, 20264 min read
Standing Half Forward Bend with Blocks (Ardha Uttānāsana) - tag item
Body, Mobility & Posture Standing Half Forward Bend with Blocks (Ardha Uttānāsana)
Learn Ardha Uttānāsana with blocks - a beginner-friendly half forward bend that teaches spine-lengthening and hip-hinging technique.
Hannah ColeMay 8, 20264 min read
Standing Half Forward Bend (Ardha Uttānāsana) - tag item
Body, Mobility & Posture Standing Half Forward Bend (Ardha Uttānāsana)
Standing Half Forward Bend (Ardha Uttānāsana) trains a long, flat spine halfway into a forward fold - a key transition in Sun Salutation.
Hannah ColeMay 7, 20264 min read
Standing Forward Bend with Hands on the Floor (Uttānāsana) - tag item
Body, Mobility & Posture Standing Forward Bend with Hands on the Floor (Uttānāsana)
Uttānāsana with hands flat on the floor deepens the classic standing forward fold, stretching the hamstrings and lengthening the full poster...
Hannah ColeMay 6, 20264 min read
Standing Bend to Left Leg (Pārśvottānāsana) - tag item
Body, Mobility & Posture Standing Bend to Left Leg (Pārśvottānāsana)
Standing Bend to Left Leg folds the torso forward over the left leg from a staggered stance, lengthening the left hamstring and reinforcing...
Hannah ColeMay 5, 20264 min read
Staff Pose with Left Leg Up (Daṇḍāsana) - tag item
Body, Mobility & Posture Staff Pose with Left Leg Up (Daṇḍāsana)
Staff Pose with Left Leg Up stretches the left hamstring and builds core stability while training the upright spinal alignment of classic Da...
Hannah ColeMay 4, 20264 min read
How to Sit Comfortably for Meditation, Without Pain or Distraction - tag item
Mindfulness & Meditation How to Sit Comfortably for Meditation, Without Pain or Distraction
Meditation asks your body to hold still - learn how to sit comfortably so pain and distraction don't end the practice early.
Devon BrooksMay 4, 20265 min read
How to Use a Meditation App Without Quitting in a Month - tag item
Mindfulness & Meditation How to Use a Meditation App Without Quitting in a Month
A meditation app you still open a month from now - that's the goal here. Having the tool isn't the same as using it well.
Devon BrooksMay 3, 20266 min read