Balancing Yoga Poses
Build a strong foundation for your asana practice with these balancing yoga poses. Get step-by-step instructions and reap the benefits.
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This Free-Spirited Practice Embodies the Energy of the Full Moon
Remember: Your faith is stronger than your fear.
Tree Pose
A classic standing posture, Vrksasana establishes strength and balance, and helps you feel centered, steady and grounded.
5 Not-So-Intense Variations For Side Plank
Challenge your balance and stretch your body in all the same ways as Vasisthasana, while dialing down the difficulty.
Eagle Pose Made Easy
If you've ever silently cursed as your teacher started to cue Eagle Pose, you're not alone. Here's how to make it a lot more tolerable—and doable.
Eagle Pose
You need strength, flexibility, and endurance, and unwavering concentration for Eagle Pose.
Handstand
Adho Mukha Vrksasana boosts energy and confidence, and can literally give you a new perspective on life.
Warrior 3 Pose
A standing posture centered around balance, Virabhadrasana III will strengthen your legs, ankles, and core.
Supported Headstand
Standing on your head in Salamba Sirsasana strengthens the whole body and calms the brain.
Side Plank Pose
When's the last time you reminded yourself that you can do difficult things?
How a Wall Can Revolutionize Your Revolved Half Moon
This is the prop you didn't know you needed.
These 12 Exercises Will Feel So Good on Your Feet
It takes more than a pedicure to truly care for your feet. Here’s how to find more stability in yoga—and in life—by giving your feet some TLC.
Don’t Just Perform Lord of the Dance. Use Props to Practice It With Intention
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Props to Help You Explore Lord of the Dance With More Flexibility—And Honesty
Natarajasana is a posture you can choose to "perform" or do with curiosity. And the best way to better observe your movements in this pose is by adding props.
3 Prep Poses for One-Legged King Pigeon Pose II
Use these prep poses to open your body for One-Legged King Pigeon Pose II.
Master Extended Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose
How to move from Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana to Eka Pada Vasisthasana.
Pose of the Week: Lord of the Dance Pose With a Strap
Lord of the Dance Pose (Natarajasana) requires foundation, stability, concentration, flexibility, and balanced action -- everything you need as you set out to achieve your goals for the New Year.
Fall Equinox Flow: 4 Poses for Balance
Happy equinox! Celebrate the equal split between day and night with this graceful balancing sequence.
AcroYoga 101: A Classic Sequence for Beginners
This playful AcroYoga sequence puts you in touch with the physical and introspective sides of acrobatic asana.
4 Yoga Poses Perfect for Trail Runners
This pose sequence is perfect to help trail runners increase endurance and stability.
Prep for Flying Crow
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Balance Mind & Body: Half Moon
Balance, strengthen, and lengthen in Half Moon Pose.
Laid Back: 5 Steps to Vishnu’s Pose
When you practice skillful actions, Vishnu's pose can feel as relaxed and peaceful as it looks.
Steady as She Goes
Prepare yourself for life's inevitable storms by cultivating better balance and stability.
The Truth of Tree Pose
Hips don't lie, and Tree Pose lets them sing their truth. Work withing your body's limitations for steadiness.
Twist Up To Unwind: Eagle Pose
Twister, anyone? The pose that ties you up in knots also loosens up your mind, as you ride the wave of wobble.
Side-Reclining Leg Lift (Anantasana)
This side-reclining pose stretches the backs of the legs, the sides of the torso, and tones the belly.
Extended Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose
In Extended Hand-to-big-toe Pose, maintaining solid grounding through the standing foot helps keep you steady.
Find Your Roots in Tree Pose
To find your balance in Tree Pose, plant deep roots to get grounded.
Plumb Perfect: The Physics + Power of Balancing Poses
One-legged poses give us a chance to find our center of gravity and dance around its edges. Here's how to still the wobbling and create a sense of fluid stability.
Dancer Pose | Lord of the Dance Pose
Dance with cosmic energy in this challenging yet graceful balancing pose that relies on equal parts effort and ease.
Half Moon Pose
Say hello to leg and ankle strength as you seek stability and extend into this balancing pose, Half Moon Pose.
Make It About the Midline: Tree Pose
Learn how your body's midline is key to balancing in Tree Pose.
Beginners, Try These Tips for Balancing in One-Legged Postures
These tips for balancing will make challenging poses easier when you're first learning yoga.
Supported Shoulderstand
This version of Shoulderstand is performed with blanket support under the shoulders.