Poses by Type

These tips for balancing will make challenging poses easier when you're first learning yoga.

Know whether to exhale through the mouth or nose during pranayama breathing or just in natural breathing.

Virasana is a balm for tired legs at the end of the day, as well as an alternative to Lotus for seated meditation.

Usher in a meditative state of awareness.

Oh, your aching back? Or maybe you can't crack those tight hamstrings. Supta Padangusthasana I or Reclining Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose I is for you.

Also called Seated Twist Pose or Ardha Matsyendrasana in Sanskrit, this pose energizes the spine and stimulate proper digestion while improving postural and body awareness.

Bharadvaja's Twist, or Bharadvajasana in Sanskrit, is a gentle and loving twist that inspires postural and body awareness.

This version of Shoulderstand is performed with blanket support under the shoulders.

Janu Sirsasana, or Head-to-Knee Pose, is appropriate for students of any level and melds a forward bend with a spinal twist.

Need an energy boost? Urdhva Dhanurasana can help—and strengthen your arms, legs, abdomen, and spine in the process.

By providing a conscious opening in the chest and stretch in the shoulders, Cobra Pose, called Bhujangasana in Sanskrit, fights fatigue and relieves lower back pain, boosting both the energetic and the physical body.

Are you a mouth breather? Poor breathing habits are easy to spot. Use these 6 tests to identify your own breathing problems.

Learn how to do Downward-Facing Dog Pose properly for the ultimate full-body stretch.

This is no easy chair. Sit back and power up in Chair Pose.

You spend most of your life in forward bends. Give your body the backbend it craves with bridge pose.

Let Warrior II teach you how to bring more wisdom, courage, and unwavering focus into every action.

Head-of-the-Knee Pose fosters flexibility in the hamstrings and spine while calming the nervous system.

Not just for beginners, Extended Triangle Pose can unlock tension in your legs, hips, and spine.

A twist like beginner-friendly Bharadvajasana I can bring release no matter what your level of ability.

Mastering the actions of Urdhva Hastasana can help you move into more advanced poses.