Arm Balance Yoga Poses

Here's how to take your arm balance even deeper into your body and your bandhas.

Hiro Landazuri explains how to prep physically (as well as psychologically) for this challenging arm balance. Spoiler Alert: You're more ready than you think.

A modification of Plank Pose, Forearm Plank strengthens and tones the core, thighs, and arms.

This challenging posture is so much more than just a cool shape.

Fire up your abs for this difficult asymmetrical arm balance, Eight-Angle Pose.

You know what happens to a paper clip when you bend it back and forth too many times? Stop doing the same thing to your body.

The key to Parsva Bakasana is twisting enough to place the outer edge of one upper arm far around the outside of the opposite thigh.

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

A powerful arm and wrist strengthener, Side Plank takes its two-armed sibling to the next level, as an arm balance.

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

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

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

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

Here's how to set yourself up for success in this arm balance—a mashup of Side Plank and Compass Pose.

Want to fly? Fire up your core. Firefly pose is an arm balance pose that requires more core strength than arm strength.

Terrified of arm balances? Here are four reasons why you should be practicing them at home (pillows included).

These variations of Firefly can help you work up to the full expression of the pose—or just enjoy them on their own.

Learn which muscles activate as you hold Firefly Pose.

Build balance and strength to fly fearlessly in Eka Pada Galavasana.

From Hurdler’s Pose to Albatross to Flying Splits to Pose Dedicated to the Sage Koundinya II—no matter what you call it, these prop variations of Eka Pada Koundinyasana II show there's no one way to do this posture.