Poses by Type

Create a stable base to build a stronger, more satisfying standing twist.

Find balance between strength and flexibility in Adho Mukha Svanasana.

When you practice skillful actions, Vishnu's pose can feel as relaxed and peaceful as it looks.

Feel ease and increase flexibility in your hips with three propped hip-opening poses.

Learn to approach your edge with ease in Baddha Konasana.

You'll feel calmer and more centered after these practices.

Enjoy the sweet opening of your shoulders and chest as you prepare for Shoulderstand.

Connect with the warmth of the sun as you nourish your body and spirit with this revitalizing sequence.

To stave off muscle loss, support flexible joints, or add oomph to tough poses, a little strength training can go a long way.

Fire up your deep core and inner leg muscles to build strong abs.

Try this torso-toning twisting sequence for better digestion.

Prepare for surgery with mind-body techniques that may help you recover faster.

Shine awareness into dull and immobile areas of your body to balance steady in Headstand.

Baxter Bell offers a yogic prescription for sufferers of the autoimmune disease lupus.

Try out this twisting sequence to rejuvenate your spine and boost energy.

No one ever increased flexibility by flopping. Learn to fold with awareness into Prasarita Padottanasana.

Fire up your core strength as you fly into Tittibhasana.

Learn one simple alignment technique and three common poses to ensure pain-free backbends.

Prepare yourself for life's inevitable storms by cultivating better balance and stability.

"Vinyasa" doesn't translate as fast and furious. See how it can help you move with skill into a seated pose.

A proven antidote to anxiety, yoga nidra has been adopted by veterans, recovering addicts, and average stressed-out people.

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

Not many yogis call Utkatasana their fave, but putting in the work on the regular will reap real results.

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

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

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.

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.

Gently open the chest-opening and backbending sequence.

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

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

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

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

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

Integrate all of the seemingly disparate parts that make up Visvamitrasana and soar into this incredible pose.

Release negative emotions and improve your alignment by opening the muscles around your hips.

Twist to prepare for the challenging arm balance Parsva Bakasana.

Inversions are considered some of the most essential of yoga poses. Start getting the benefits of being upside down.

Take a playful approach to building strength and flexibility in your torso with arm balances.

Use restorative yoga to combat seasonal affective disorder, a form of winter depression triggered by a lack of sunlight.

Give roots to your restorative practice and to feel free to expand.

Sure, a crunch works your abs, but Boat Pose? It can build strength all the way to the core of your very being.

Take a spin in Bharadvaja's Twist to massage your abdominal organs and stretch your spine, shoulders, and hips.

There's a great divide among yoga teachers about the correct way to use the glutes in backbends. Get the backstory.

To enjoy all the benefits a forward bend has to offer, find just the right amount of rounding in your back.

Bring a sense of adventure and engage your whole body to float like a firefly.

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

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.

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

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.

Researchers have found that practicing restorative yoga regularly for only 10 weeks improved the outlook and energy level of breast cancer patients. The women who did a gentle yoga practice were also less likely to become depressed than the test...

Try this pranayama technique, sometimes called Bee Breath, to soothe anxiety.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

Learn how to work stiff hips from every angle in Pigeon Pose.

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

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

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

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.

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.

"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.