Poses for Your Thighs
Build both flexibility and stability in the thighs with these yoga poses that stretch and strengthen them from every angle.
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Tree Pose
A classic standing posture, Vrksasana establishes strength and balance, and helps you feel centered, steady and grounded.
Bound Angle Pose
Bound Angle Pose, or Baddha Konasana, opens the deepest part of the hip muscles.
Eagle Pose
You need strength, flexibility, and endurance, and unwavering concentration for Eagle Pose.
One-Legged King Pigeon Pose
Eka Pada Rajakapotasana is a deep hip opener and forward bend that you should approach consciously to reap its many benefits.
Staff Pose
It might look straightforward, but there's more to Dandasana than meets the eye.
Seated Forward Bend
Fold into Paschimottanasana to help your distracted mind—and your hamstrings—unwind.
Warrior III Pose
A standing posture centered around balance, Virabhadrasana III will strengthen your legs, ankles and core.
Side Plank Pose
A powerful arm and wrist strengthener, Side Plank takes its two-armed sibling to the next level, as an arm balance.
Easy Pose
Don't let the name fool you. If you're used to sitting in chairs, Easy Pose (or Sukhasana) can be quite challenging.
Extended Triangle Pose
Extended Triangle Pose is a quintessential standing pose that stretches and strengthens the whole body.
Chair Pose
Utkatasana powerfully strengthens the muscles of the arms and legs, but it also stimulates the diaphragm and heart.
Standing Forward Bend
Uttanasana will wake up your hamstrings and soothe your mind.
Camel Pose
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.
Warrior I Pose
Virabhadrasana I is a foundational yoga pose that balances flexibility and strength in true warrior fashion.
Reverse Plank | Upward Plank Pose
Purvottanasana counteracts the effects of Chaturanga by stretching the pectoralis major, pectoralis minor, and anterior deltoids.
Child’s Pose
Take a break. Balasana is a restful pose that can be sequenced between more challenging asanas.
Mountain Pose
The foundation of all standing poses, Mountain Pose makes a great a starting position, resting pose, or tool to improve posture.
Bow Pose
Bend back into the shape of a bow to feel energetically locked, loaded, and ready to take aim.
Firefly Pose
Want to fly? Fire up your core. Firefly pose is an arm balance pose that requires more core strength than arm strength.