Yoga Poses

Urdhva Mukha Svanasana, a well-known backbend, will challenge you to lift and open your chest.

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

Padmasana creates an essential foundation for meditation practice, while stretching the front of the thighs and ankles.

A compact arm balance, Crow Pose and Crane Pose tone the abs and the arms, strengthen in the core, and focus the mind.

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

Poor posture? This one's for you.

Eka Pada Rajakapotasana is a deep hip opener and forward bend that you should approach consciously to reap its many benefits.

Named for a legendary warrior, Virabhadrasana 2 strengthens your quads, shoulders, and core—not to mention your stamina and inner resolve.

It might look straightforward, but there's more to Dandasana than meets the eye.

A simple pose that's anything but easy.

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

There's a general consensus among modern yogis that Viparita Karani or Legs Up the Wall Pose may have the power to cure whatever ails you.

Parsvottanasana encourages balance, body awareness, and inspires confidence.

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

This is a time to usher in change, expect the unexpected, and step into your truth. Here's how to flow with it.

Meet your asana advisor, complete with video instruction, pose variations, anatomy information, and more.

Sometimes you need to clear out what you no longer need to let in everything that you want.

Feel free to let it all out.

Connect deeply with what matters.

When was the last time you gave thanks for you?

No props, no problem! All you need for this calming Yin Yoga sequence is yourself and a desire to come to your practice.

The prop you never even knew you needed can transform how you (and your students) find alignment.

A practice to get rid of (super) annoying discomfort.

It's time to find your center. This practice for the full moon brings you back to your truest source of strength and stability—you.

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.

Standing on your head in Salamba Sirsasana strengthens the whole body and calms the brain.

One of yoga's most widely recognized poses, Adho Mukha Svanasana strengthens the core and improves circulation, while providing a delicious, full-body stretch.

Just as it’s essential for archers to know how to string their bows, it’s important for yogis to learn how to properly engage their bodies in Bow Pose.

When's the last time you reminded yourself that you can do difficult things?

Don't let the name fool you. If you're used to sitting in chairs, Easy Pose (or Sukhasana) can be quite challenging.

Chaturanga Dandasana is not merely a push-up. This pivotal yoga pose is instrumental—so it's important to practice it properly.

Extended Triangle Pose is a quintessential standing pose that stretches and strengthens the whole body.

If you're notoriously bad at relaxing, these calming poses will help you release *everything.*

Setu Bandha Sarvangasana can be whatever you need—energizing, rejuvenating, or luxuriously restorative.

Utkatasana powerfully strengthens the muscles of the arms and legs, but it also stimulates the diaphragm and heart.

No more awkwardly waiting in Child's Pose while everyone else in class makes their way through warmups.

Start aiming for par with these poses.

Uttanasana will wake up your hamstrings and soothe your mind.

The Danish word describes a feeling of soothing comfort. And who doesn't want more of that in their practice?

Tap into your inner fire to find the balance, flexibility, and playfulness needed for this challenging posture.

The steadiness you'll gain in this practice will connect you to all aspects of your core—beyond just your muscles.

Release your tension and relax with these grounding practices.

In this 13-minute practice, you'll connect with your breath—and open your upper body.

Your body will thank you.

Here come the deep sighs.

Find length in your side body, from your heel to your fingertips with Extended Side Angle Pose.

This is the prop you didn't know you needed.

Use props, blocks, and a little creativity to brave some of yoga's most fearsome yoga asanas.

Your practice just became a lot stronger. (Literally.)

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.

The hair might steal the show in this scroll-stopping posture, but hidden underneath is the demanding—and rewarding—One-Armed Handstand.

Virabhadrasana 1 is a foundational yoga pose that balances flexibility and strength in true warrior fashion.

Want to practice but don’t know where to start? You’ve come to the right place.

Take a break. Balasana is a restful pose that can be sequenced between more challenging asanas.

Ever feel as airy and unstable as leaves swirling in the wind? That's your vata dosha out of balance. This slow yoga practice will help settle your energy and bring you back to calm.

We promise you'll feel the burn.

Revolved Head-to-Knee Pose, or Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana, offers a deep, vivid stretch to the side body paired with loving and heart-opening movement.

We've seen an explosion of memes about Child's Pose over the last year and a half. Coincidence? We think not.

Sarah Clark explains and offers poses to help you stop grasping—and start accepting.

Are certain poses a pain in your… wrist? Try these alternative asanas.

It takes more than a pedicure to truly care for your feet. Here’s how to find more stability in yoga—and in life—by giving your feet some TLC.

Boat Pose, or Paripurna Navasana, requires you to balance on the tripod of your sitting bones and tailbone to build mental and physical focus, inspiring a full-body awareness.

As a counterpose to Utthita Trikonasana and preparation for seated forward bends and twists, this pose is key to a skilled practice.

We know you'll try anything to get through your period. Add these practices to the list.

Take care of your reproductive organs with this practice.

One of the most basic yoga poses can remind you that handling the stress and anxiety of everyday life doesn't have to require effort.

Savasana is a pose of total relaxation—making it one of the most challenging.

It seems so simple as to hardly be a pose. But this basic posture contains the secrets of how to hold yourself in countless other poses.

Learn how to properly stretch your hamstrings, hips, and side body in other poses before you try this demanding (yet totally doable) pose.

All the poses, transitions, and anatomy know-how you need for your most successful attempt yet—whether you're taking class or teaching it.

If you still cross your legs when you sneeze or situate your mat at the back of class "just in case," you can do more than just Kegels to recover.

You’re not the only one to quietly curse when the teacher cues this pose. Here’s how to strengthen your body so you no longer dread Navasana. We swear.

And yes, tons of planks are included.

Build the forearm strength you need for Salamba Sirsasana in this practice.

Working on arm balances? This quick practice is for you.

Being upside down can shift how we view the world—literally and figuratively.

How to safely do this movement for pain relief.

We’re conditioned to think that aging slows us down, but my experience shows that we might just be revving up for the best years of our lives.