Poses for Your Heart

Forget “traditional” forms of cardio. These three yoga practices are proven to improve heart health.

Trust us, it sparks joy.

Because in order to navigate a chaotic world, you need to begin with nurturing yourself.

Recent studies have shown the benefit that yoga can have on hypertension. Here's a gentle practice to get you started.

You can't avoid sadness and trauma, but your practice can help you move from pain to peace.

These postures will move your heart space in every direction.

A modification of Plank Pose, Forearm Plank strengthens and tones the core, thighs, and arms.

This pose provides a gentle massage to the spine and belly organs.

Bitilasana is an easy, gentle way to warm up the spine before a more vigorous practice.

Bound Angle Pose, or Baddha Konasana, opens the deepest part of the hip muscles.

It might look straightforward, but there's more to Dandasana than meets the eye.

When was the last time you gave thanks for your ability to move through your yoga practice?

It's time to find your center. This practice for the full moon brings you back to your truest source of strength and stability—you.

Don't let the name fool you. If you're used to sitting in chairs, Easy Pose (or Sukhasana) can be quite challenging.

Setu Bandha Sarvangasana can be whatever you need—energizing, rejuvenating, or luxuriously restorative.

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

Purvottanasana counteracts the effects of Chaturanga by stretching the pectoralis major, pectoralis minor, and anterior deltoids.

Bend back into the shape of a bow to feel energetically locked, loaded, and ready to take aim.

Try this gentle sequence to attune to your body and heart wisdom

Strengthen your back and open your shoulders and chest as you move step by step into Dhanurasana.