Poses for Your Arms

From balancing poses to backbends, these yoga poses stretch and strengthen the arms, giving you the power you need for poses like Chaturanga Dandasana and Handstand.

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Bakasana

forearm plank

Dolphin Pose

Downward-Facing Dog

Adho Mukha Svanasana

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Astavakrasana

Big hand to little toe pose

Utthita Hasta Padangustasana

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Pincha Mayurasana

Firefly Pose

Tittibhasana

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Chaturanga Dandasana

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Ardha Bhekasana

handstand

Adho Mukha Vrksasana

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Kapotasana

locust pose

Salabhasana

Peacock-master

Mayurasana

Plank Pose

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Eka Pada Koundinyasana I

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Eka Pada Koundinyanasana II

Anjali Mudra Sianna sherman

Anjali Mudra

Bhujapidasana (Shoulder-Pressing Pose)

Bhujapidasana

Side Crow Pose

Parsva Bakasana

Side Plank

Vasisthasana

Rina Jakubowicz Sirsasana

Salamba Sirsasana

Wheel Pose

Urdhva Dhanurasana

Upward Facing Two-Foot Staff Pose

Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana

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