Yoga Poses

Work from your core to find strength for your entire practice and feel more strongly centered in life.

Move with music. Energize your practice by setting it to a happy beat.

Once you find balance in Half Moon Pose, radiate and extend in all directions to strengthen your legs, hips, and core.

Yoga helps HIV patients strengthen their immune systems and their spirits.

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The best preparation for a big backbend is a baby one. Locust Pose works the actions and strength needed for bigger bends.

Stick with challenging poses to build your muscles and your confidence.

Learning the fundamentals of this key yoga pose sets a strong foundation for the rest of your practice.

Keeping your hip points squared straight ahead may not always be best in twists.

Open your heart, brighten your day, and have fun on the mat with this playful backbending sequence.

One poetic translation of Camatkarasana means "the ecstatic unfolding of the enraptured heart."

When you feel depleted, practice this meditation to replenish and conserve your energy.

You don't have to work for happiness. It's already here to be experienced in every moment.

Even though thousands of New Yorkers cut back on retail purchases, yoga classes have gone up in popularity. Is yoga the secret to a less is more lifestyle?

Stand strong and avoid injury by learning how to prevent hyperextension of this vulnerable joint.

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Approach advanced backbends with skillful sequencing, working the key components, and you'll feel the benefits.

Prepare for inversions by strengthening your arms and core in Dolphin Pose.

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Who couldn't use a simple breathing technique that works in seconds?

Learn how you can melt away anxiety's grip on your body and mind with a tension-taming practice.

To prime your body for winter health, try this gentle sequence designed to support the lymphatic system.

One of yoga's most versatile backbends, Bridge Pose can fire you up or cool you down depending on what you need.

You’re probably used to belly breathing, which is an excellent introduction to breath awareness for beginner yogis. Yet diaphragmatic rib cage breathing is a skill you’ll need if you really want to advance your practice. Here’s how to do it.

There are many ways to cultivate quiet strength in Virabhadrasana I. Here, teachers of five yoga styles reveal the nuances of Warrior Pose I.

Align body, mind, and spirit with nature by practicing this seasonal sequence.

Frustrating as it can be, Parsvottanasana is key for increasing hamstring and shoulder flexibility. Learn how to work it.

For a sense of ease that can permeate your whole life, try practicing mindfulness meditation techniques on the mat.

Use your breath to open your chest and backbend mindfully into Upward-Facing Dog Pose.

This dynamic sequence builds strength and calm from the inside out.

A yoga teacher struggling with infertility gets a glimpse of the miracle that is life.

Try this simple Kundalini practice to maintain focus and improve memory.

Get your prana moving with this playful morning vinyasa sequence.

These muscles are the target of all those hip-openers you do. But they need more than just stretching.

In our speed-driven world, yoga is often fast-paced. Yin Yoga offers an opportunity to slow down and come back into balance.

Forget destination and let Upavistha Konasana take you on an inner journey. Here are your directions, enjoy the ride.

Yoga has become more popular with those in the military, not only to improve flexibility, balance and concentration, but to treat combat-related injuries and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. That's why Jim Terr created the directory www.ReturningSoldierYoga.org— he hopes to connect returning...

Help even your stiffest students get the most from sidebends.

Trouble focusing? There's an asana for that. Parivrtta Trikonasana demands full mental focus for physical stability.

Get advice on insomnia, dizziness during pranayama, and spine cracking during twists.

A toned backside is a beautiful thing, especially when you learn to relax your posterior hip muscles.

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Discover the power of mudras (hand gestures) for cultivating inner peace, courage, and confidence.

Natural remedies can help with managing your PMS symptoms. By making sure you are eating healthy and getting enough sleep, you won't have to reach for the pill bottle to relieve your symptoms.

…and get the maximum benefit from this hip opener.

Yogic breathwork can transform your performance and the experience of your favorite sport.

Learn to support and be supported with this therapeutic (and fun) AcroYoga sequence.

Make your own eye pillows for traveling and relaxing in Savasana.

Learn how to modify and teach students who tell you about a sprain, strain, or pain.

Calming techniques taught in fertility yoga classes support women on the path to pregnancy.

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Got stuffy sinuses? Breathe easy with this therapeutic Iyengar Yoga sequence.

Avoid injuries on the mat with this practical guide to caring for your knees, hamstrings, and sacrum.

Having trouble with those sun salutations? Learn how to do a perfect sun salutation in 10 easy steps and modify them to suit your mood and energy level.

The perfect microcosm of yoga, Downward-Facing Dog Pose can change your entire practice—maybe even life.

When winter's gloom darkens your mood, yoga can brighten your days.

Learn how mastering the subtle actions of the rotator cuff in a Down Dog each day can keep painful injuries at bay.

The secret to better arm balances is about relaxing the body, enabling your joints to support you in a lift instead of falling on your face.

Learn the fundamentals of how to safely come into Marichyasana III.

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Build up your strength and grace by practicing this sequence of 10 poses.

When it comes to back pain, this gentle approach is best.

Handstands can be a difficult pose, but with preparation, they can be great. Learn about handstand lessons and a sequence to build a healthy handstand.

Don't let tight quadriceps keep you from one of yoga's most relaxing poses: Supta Virasana.

This side-reclining pose stretches the backs of the legs, the sides of the torso, and tones the belly.

When you practice Standing Splits focus on the stretch in your quad and hamstring, not how high you can lift your leg.

Help your students safely relax the neck, shoulders, and jaw to release the tension that stores in those areas.

To soar skyward in Shoulderstand, press your arms strongly into the earth.

The following pranayama techniques will bring balance.

This arm balance, Bhujapidasana, relies more on precise positioning than on strength, making it more accessible for students beginning an arm balancing practice.

This pose gently brings a greater awareness to the hip joints.

According to Hindu lore, the Peacock symbolizes immortality, love, and patience. Peacock Pose, called Mayurasana in Sanskrit, works to lovingly strengthen the core while stretching the palm side of the wrists.

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"Four-Limbed Staff Pose" says it all. This pose becomes much easier when the rest of your body pitches in. Learn how to get the most out of this challenging pose.

Low Lunge, or Anjaneyasana in Sanskrit, stretches the thighs and groins and opens the chest. It provides recovery post-workout, and boosts energy while consciously working to improve posture.

Eka Pada Rajakapotasana II allows you to stretch the entire front body and deep into the hip flexors to strengthen your back and improve posture.

Prasarita Padottanasana is not only the perfect prep for standing poses but for your cool-down, too.

This variation of High Lunge, sometimes called Crescent Pose, is a great preparation for the full version of Virabhadrasana I (Warrior I Pose).

Help your third-trimester students use yoga to ease physical discomfort and prepare for labor.

Help your students get the most out of their practice during these middle months.