Yoga Poses

Hips don't lie, and Tree Pose lets them sing their truth. Work withing your body's limitations for steadiness.

Relieve anxiety naturally with poses that unlock your breath.

Get your inner glow on with gently flowing, quieting Moon Salutations.

Learn key actions to open tight spots and enjoy Shoulderstand.

Find steadiness inside and out with this powerful leg-strengthening sequence.

Decades after millions of western women embraced the practice, yoga is evolving to meet the modern man.

Let your practice feel joyful and light, even as you build the needed strength for a challenging arm balance.

Are you ready for a serious challenge? Up the ante with this pose from Ashtanga's 3rd series.

Target your core, build strength, and master the pickup-jumpback.

Sage Rountree takes on the bane of athletes and yogis everywhere: tight hamstrings.

Charging Scorpion creates an opening in the upper back and can feel divine.

Eka Pada Sirsasana has a way of reminding you it's really not about the goal, but the journey.

Take your backbend further and higher into Eka Pada Urdvha Dhanurasana.

Still frustrated by backbends, Kathryn Budig shares the hard-won lessons she's learned about Urdhva Dhanurasana here.

A combination of stretching and strengthening through yoga asana can balance sore and tired lower legs.

Your mind and senses pull inward when you experiment with tortoise-like patience in Kurmasana.

A student's question in class brings up an important discussion about protecting the knees in Fire Log Pose.

Let your practice of Hanumanasana be inspired by the Monkey God himself and see how far you can split.

Urdhva Kukkutasana is one of those poses that reminds us good things come to those who wait.

Yoga for kids has many benefits to their growth and development. A regular yoga practice with your children can help them calm down before going to sleep.

Find the sense of strength and security that evolves from being in this pose.

One of the most iconic postures in yoga, Lotus embodies the serenity and beauty we all strive to manifest from our practice.

Try the backbend that leaves Kathryn Budig in a state of goofy bliss.

Quiet your mind to start hearing to the conversation happening in your body in Warrior I.

Ganda Bherundasana means Formidable Face Pose, which basically means it ends resting flat on your face with your feet on floor, straddling your head. Ready to try???

Utilize these yoga four poses to jump start your work day and incorporate yoga for the office.

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For winter sports fans, yoga offers refined technique, better balance, and the freedom to fly.

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There's no doubt about it: Backbending can bring up all your "stuff." Embrace it, and you'll improve both your poses and your life.

Activate your inner power by refining your awareness and listening before you take action.

Yes, a toned core is great for bikini season. But, when you learn to access the deepest muscles, you will get benefits that are more than skin deep.

We can't give you more PTO, but we can teach you how to cruise into Supta Baddha Konasana to recharge.

Twister, anyone? The pose that ties you up in knots also loosens up your mind, as you ride the wave of wobble.

Alignment is essential for the health of the knees. Unfortunately, practicing Triangle Pose too often without its counterpose can create an imbalance in the joint. Lean how to stay safe.

Grit your teeth and curse your teacher or give your body the support it needs to get more out of the pose.

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Rules of thumb to get the most out of your practice.

Gently open the chest-opening and backbending sequence.

Kathryn Budig says the key to this pose is learning to think a bit differently about flight.

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Strengthen your lower back, free yourself from back pain in seated poses, and skillfully deepen your forward bends.

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Kathryn Budig breaks down how to approach yoga's closest thing to breakdance move, the arm balance Grasshopper.

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Create a stable base, and you'll be free to expand ecstatically into Wild Thing.

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Yoga can transform your reactions, improve your health, and help you embody grace under pressure.

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Free yourself from ordinary back pain by doing these 5 simple poses each day.

Learn to pay more attention to how you come in and out of Uttanasana and less to where you end up.

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Lotus Pose has the power to settle your nerves, awaken your energy, and quiet your mind. Here's how to let yours blossom and grow.

Find inner poise in Anantasana, a pose dedicated to the deity said to preserve and sustain the universe.

No time to do everything? Take a few minutes to do nothing in Viparita Karani.

Take your practice to the next level with awe inspiring asana.

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Shoulderstand doesn't have to be misery. Properly aligned, it can even be joyful—and props can make it possible.

Improve performance, prevent injuries, and bring more joy to your sport by supplementing it with yoga.

Partnering exercises in yoga class can deepen your practice and connect you to yourself and your fellow yogis.

Learn the grounding and backbending actions of Fish Pose for focus, energy, and a mood boost.