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Low Lunge with Left Leg Forward (Añjaneyāsana) - tag item
Body, Mobility & Posture Low Lunge with Left Leg Forward (Añjaneyāsana)
Front knee stacked over ankle, back thigh pressing skyward - Low Lunge builds front-leg strength and hip-flexor length into one grounding sh...
Hannah ColeMarch 29, 20264 min read
Locust Pose (Śalabhāsana) - tag item
Body, Mobility & Posture Locust Pose (Śalabhāsana)
Śalabhāsana, or Locust Pose, is a beginner prone backbend that strengthens the spine, glutes, and hamstrings in one integrated lift.
Hannah ColeMarch 26, 20264 min read
Breath Counting Meditation: How It Works and How to Begin - tag item
Breath & Nervous System Breath Counting Meditation: How It Works and How to Begin
Waiting for the perfect entry point into meditation stalls you before you start - breath counting meditation is one of the oldest, simplest...
Devon BrooksMarch 23, 20264 min read
Ujjayi Breath: The Ocean Sound at the Heart of Your Practice - tag item
Breath & Nervous System Ujjayi Breath: The Ocean Sound at the Heart of Your Practice
Nodding along when a teacher says ujjayi is easier than asking what it means - how ujjayi breath works and why the ocean sound matters.
Devon BrooksMarch 15, 20267 min read
Hare Pose with Thighs Forward and Arms Alongside Legs (Śaśāṅkāsana) - tag item
Body, Mobility & Posture Hare Pose with Thighs Forward and Arms Alongside Legs (Śaśāṅkāsana)
A grounded kneeling forward fold with thighs upright and arms at the sides - Śaśāṅkāsana lengthens the spine and quiets the breath.
Hannah ColeMarch 15, 20265 min read
Head Down Hero Pose (Adho Mukha Vīrāsana) - tag item
Body, Mobility & Posture Head Down Hero Pose (Adho Mukha Vīrāsana)
Head Down Hero Pose (Adho Mukha Vīrāsana) is a kneeling forward bend that lengthens the spine, stretches the quads and ankles, and grounds t...
Hannah ColeMarch 14, 20264 min read
Half Wheel Pose (Ardha Cakrāsana) - tag item
Body, Mobility & Posture Half Wheel Pose (Ardha Cakrāsana)
Half Wheel Pose (Ardha Cakrāsana) is a beginner standing backbend that stretches the front body and builds spinal extension - no floor requi...
Hannah ColeMarch 13, 20264 min read
Half Side Plank Pose on Right Hand (Vasiṣṭhāsana) - tag item
Body, Mobility & Posture Half Side Plank Pose on Right Hand (Vasiṣṭhāsana)
Stacking one hip over the other while your bottom knee stays grounded, Half Side Plank (Vasiṣṭhāsana, half) builds lateral core strength and...
Hannah ColeMarch 11, 20264 min read
Greeting Pose (Añjalāsana) - tag item
Body, Mobility & Posture Greeting Pose (Añjalāsana)
Greeting Pose (Añjalāsana) is a kneeling prayer position that centres the palms at the heart and establishes upright spinal alignment. Perfe...
Hannah ColeMarch 3, 20264 min read
Fish Pose with Straight Legs (Matsyāsana) - tag item
Body, Mobility & Posture Fish Pose with Straight Legs (Matsyāsana)
Matsyāsana opens the chest, extends the thoracic spine, and stretches the anterior neck in a supine backbend with straight legs - ideal near...
Hannah ColeFebruary 28, 20264 min read