Poses for Your Shoulders

These arm-strengthening postures will help you prep for challenging inversions. (And improve your posture, too.)

These exercises can help you build a supportive structure for your yoga practice—or any other pursuit.

The case for keeping it simple.

Step away from the computer.

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

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

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

This challenging posture is so much more than just a cool shape.

The relief you feel after moving through these five postures will astound you.

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.

Plow Pose (Halasana) reduces backache and can help you get to sleep.

You need strength, flexibility, and endurance, and unwavering concentration for Eagle Pose.

Fold into Paschimottanasana to help your distracted mind—and your hamstrings—unwind.

Sometimes called the Sage's Pose, Pose Dedicated to the Sage Marichi III (Marichyasana III) is a wise addition to any practice.

Trade in your gym workouts for these postures, which shape stronger legs, arms, and core.

Adho Mukha Vrksasana boosts energy and confidence, and can literally give you a new perspective on life.

A standing posture centered around balance, Virabhadrasana III will strengthen your legs, ankles and core.

A powerful arm and wrist strengthener, Side Plank takes its two-armed sibling to the next level, as an arm balance.

Start aiming for par with these poses.

Bump up your energy (and confidence!) by bending back into Camel Pose. Ustrasana counteracts slouching and relieves lower back pain with a generous, heart-opening stretch.