Core Yoga Poses
Engage your abdominal muscles with core yoga poses that build a strong and stable center like Boat Pose, Dolphin Pose and Side Plank Pose.
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Forearm Plank | Dolphin Plank Pose
A modification of Plank Pose, Forearm Plank strengthens and tones the core, thighs, and arms.
Cat Pose
This pose provides a gentle massage to the spine and belly organs.
5 Not-So-Intense Variations For Side Plank
Challenge your balance and stretch your body in all the same ways as Vasisthasana, while dialing down the difficulty.
These 4 Yoga Poses Will Sculpt Your Obliques and Side Abs—No Crunches Required
Side Plank Pose is just the beginning.
Crow Pose | Crane Pose
A compact arm balance, Crow Pose and Crane Pose tone the abs and the arms, strengthen in the core, and focus the mind.
Side Plank Pose
A powerful arm and wrist strengthener, Side Plank takes its two-armed sibling to the next level, as an arm balance.
Four-Limbed Staff Pose | Chaturanga Dandasana
Chaturanga Dandasana is not merely a push-up. This pivotal yoga pose is instrumental—so it's important to practice it properly.
Chair Pose
Utkatasana powerfully strengthens the muscles of the arms and legs, but it also stimulates the diaphragm and heart.
10 Poses to Build Strength & Stability in Your Core
The steadiness you'll gain in this practice will connect you to all aspects of your core—beyond just your muscles.
Boat Pose
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.
The Post-Childbirth Problem No One Talks About—And How Yoga Can Help
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.
Boat Pose Made Easy
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.
5 Poses to Strengthen Your Lower Back and Core—All Without Standing Up
If you’ve found yourself lying on the floor often over the past year-plus, this practice is for you.
Not a Fan of Crunches? Try These 5 Standing Yoga Poses for Core Strength
And they take less than 15 minutes.
Plank Pose
Nurture your love-hate relationship with Plank Pose. A beginner's best friend, it's the perfect precursor to more challenging arm balances.
Psoas Self-Care: A 5-Minute Wall Exercise to Free Your Upper Core
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Why You Should Stop “Stretching” Your Psoas
And what you can do to nourish your core instead.
3 Things You May Not Know About Your Psoas
No. 1: Lunges won't stretch this tissue.
Target Your Obliques With These 3 Yoga Poses
Try these side body-centric poses to refine your asana practice and deepen your core connection
Boost Your Motivation and Willpower with This Sequence
Here are 10 yoga poses to help you recharge and strengthen your resolve.