The Pose Library
Meet your asana advisor. Explore our exclusive Pose Library to access video tutorials, variations, detailed anatomy illustrations, and more for 50-plus yoga asanas (with many more to come!).
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Latest in The Pose Library
Eight-Angle Pose: The Complete Guide
Fire up your abs for this challenging asymmetrical arm balance, Astavakrasana.
Side Crow Pose | Side Crane Pose: The Complete Guide
A challenging arm balance, Parsva Bakasana can help you build a better sense of balance, greater upper-body strength—and stronger confidence.
Bound Angle Pose: The Complete Guide
Baddha Konasana, sometimes called Cobbler's Pose, opens and gently stretches your deep hip muscles to counteract stiffness.
Crow Pose | Crane Pose: The Complete Guide
A compact arm balance, Kakasana and Bakasana tone your abs and arms, strengthen your core, and sharpen your mental focus.
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Wide-Angled Seated Forward Bend: The Complete Guide
Upavistha Konasana is a calming pose that stretches the upper body and legs.
Dancer Pose | Lord of the Dance Pose: The Complete Guide
Dance with cosmic energy in this challenging yet graceful balancing pose that relies on equal parts effort and ease.
Staff Pose: The Complete Guide
A seated posture, Dandasana will open your chest and prep you for the rest of your practice.
Upward-Facing Dog Pose: The Complete Guide
A classic backbend, Urdhva Mukha Svanasana builds strength in your shoulders, core, and legs.
Locust Pose: The Complete Guide
Salabhasana effectively preps you for deeper backbends by strengthening the back of your torso, legs, and arms.
Eagle Pose: The Complete Guide
You need strength, flexibility, endurance, and unwavering concentration to wrap yourself up in Garudasana.
Tree Pose: The Complete Guide
Both a strengthening and balancing posture, Vrksasana helps you focus on activating your leg and core muscles.
Handstand: The Complete Guide
Are you ready to get upside down? Adho Mukha Vrksasana boost your energy—and confidence.
Feathered Peacock Pose | Forearm Balance: The Complete Guide
Pincha Mayurasana tones your arms and shoulders, and is a good pose to balance in before practicing an unsupported Handstand.
Half Lord of the Fishes Pose: The Complete Guide
A classic twisting posture, Ardha Matsyendrasana helps with digestion and improves postural awareness.
Plow Pose: The Complete Guide
Halasana is an inversion that will offer you new perspectives on your practice.
Legs Up the Wall Pose: The Complete Guide
Viparita Karani calms your nervous system and relaxes your breathing, while refreshing your legs and giving your entire body a reset.
Warrior II Pose: The Complete Guide
Virabhadrasana II is a classic hip opener that challenges you to draw on your inner warrior in more ways than one.
Seated Forward Bend: The Complete Guide
Paschimottanasana, a classic forward fold, calms your mind while stretching the back of your body from head to heels.
Lotus Pose: The Complete Guide
Padmasana creates an essential foundation for your meditation practice, while simultaneously stretching the front of your thighs and ankles.