Poses for Your Feet

Named for a legendary warrior, Virabhadrasana 2 strengthens your quads, shoulders, and core—not to mention your stamina and inner resolve.

One of yoga's most widely recognized poses, Adho Mukha Svanasana strengthens the core and improves circulation, while providing a delicious, full-body stretch.

Extended Triangle Pose is a quintessential standing pose that stretches and strengthens the whole body.

Utkatasana powerfully strengthens the muscles of the arms and legs, but it also stimulates the diaphragm and heart.

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.

The foundation of all standing poses, Mountain Pose makes a great a starting position, resting pose, or tool to improve posture.

Stretch and strengthen these often-overlooked areas and watch your asana practice flourish.

Your yoga practice is as strong as your feet. Practice these sequences to help build stability in your yoga practice.

Consider this grounding sequence a reorientation to your foundation.

A simple, mindful big-toe adjustment can create stability in the bones, ligaments, and muscles of the feet, enhancing the mind-body connection and creating a secure foundation for safe and comfortably aligned poses.

Our writer spent a day with Annie Carpenter at YJ LIVE! and came away with a newfound respect for her feet. Use this sequence as your owner’s manual.

Like the rest of your body, the joints of your feet need to be supported by strong, flexible muscles. Yoga and these four simple moves can help.

Put your feet through basic training for a strong, light, and lifted Warrior 1.

Give your feet just a little attention, and your whole body will feel better.

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In Extended Hand-to-big-toe Pose, maintaining solid grounding through the standing foot helps keep you steady.

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.

A footloose approach isn't always for the best. Teach your students to firm up their feet for strong balance poses.

If you want your yoga to build strong, stable, balanced legs, it's important to work the feet properly—even when you're not standing on them.

Understanding the mechanics of your feet in yoga and the patterns in your foot health is the first step to establishing a solid foundation in your practice.

Use your core to lift your belly and distribute your weight correctly in Bakasana.

Oh, your aching back? Or maybe you can't crack those tight hamstrings. Supta Padangusthasana I or Reclining Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose I is for you.