Poses for Your Glutes
These poses not only tone and firm the glutes, they also lengthen the buttocks and teach them to relax, giving you a true “yoga butt.”
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Reverse Plank | Upward Plank Pose
Purvottanasana counteracts the effects of Chaturanga by stretching the pectoralis major, pectoralis minor, and anterior deltoids.
Upward-Facing Dog Pose
Urdhva Mukha Svanasana, a well-known backbend, will challenge you to lift and open your chest.
Supported Headstand
Standing on your head in Salamba Sirsasana strengthens the whole body and calms the brain.
5 Supported Poses to Build Strength for Dhanurasana
Just as it’s essential for archers to know how to string their bows, it’s important for yogis to learn how to properly engage their bodies in Bow Pose.
Side Plank Pose
When's the last time you reminded yourself that you can do difficult things?
Mountain Pose
It seems so simple as to hardly be a pose. But this basic posture contains the secrets of how to hold yourself in countless other poses.
Get to Know Your Glute Muscles—And How They Support Your Practice
Strong, supportive glutes are key to a safe, pain-free yoga practice. Here’s what you need to know about the glute muscles (the gluteus maximus, medius, and minimus), plus four poses that make them stronger.
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When yogis talk hips, it's generally about opening them. But your hips CAN be too open... Learn why balancing strength and flexibility in the hips is so important.
Prenatal Yoga: The Secret to Preventing Postnatal Saggy Butt
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Glute Anatomy to Improve Your Yoga Practice
A strong, balanced backside is key for a stable and pain-free practice. Learn the anatomy of this important muscle.
Allison Williams’ 3 Barre Poses Every Yogi Needs
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Glute-Free Backbends?
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The Safest Approach to Great Glutes
A toned backside is a beautiful thing, especially when you learn to relax your posterior hip muscles.
Happy Baby Pose
This pose gently brings a greater awareness to the hip joints.
Peacock Pose
According to Hindu lore, the Peacock symbolizes immortality, love, and patience. Peacock Pose, called Mayurasana in Sanskrit, works to lovingly strengthen the core while stretching the palm side of the wrists.
Fire Log Pose
The Fire Log Pose stretches the outer hips intensely, particularly the piriformis, which is often the main culprit of sciatic pain.
Upward Facing Two-Foot Staff Pose
Can you practice Wheel with straight arms and Headstand without strain? Then, you're ready.
Extended Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose
In Extended Hand-to-big-toe Pose, maintaining solid grounding through the standing foot helps keep you steady.
King Pigeon Pose
Kapotasana invigorates your body and gives your spirits a lift. This extremely deep backbend is appropriate for advanced practitioners only.
Half Frog Pose
Ease up into Half Frog Pose, called Ardha Bhekasana in Sanskrit. This pose strengthens the back while gently opening up the shoulders, chest, and thighs—a loving treat for the entire body.
Big Toe Pose
This pose gently lengthens and strengthens even stubbornly tight hamstrings.
Sphinx Pose
Sphinx Pose is the infant of backbends. It can be practiced with either an active or passive approach.
Locust Pose
Salabhasana or Locust Pose effectively preps beginners for deeper backbends, strengthening the back of the torso, legs, and arms.
Supported Shoulderstand
This version of Shoulderstand is performed with blanket support under the shoulders.
Wheel Pose | Upward-Facing Bow Pose
Need an energy boost? Urdhva Dhanurasana can help—and strengthen your arms, legs, abdomen, and spine in the process.
Cobra Pose
By providing a conscious opening in the chest and stretch in the shoulders, Cobra Pose, called Bhujangasana in Sanskrit, fights fatigue and relieves lower back pain, boosting both the energetic and the physical body.