Yoga for Flexibility

These yoga poses for flexibility will help you lengthen and stretch your muscles in a safe, effective way. Include these poses in your practice regularly to see improvements.

big toe pose

Big Toe Pose

Padangusthasana

Bound Angle Pose Baddha Konasana sacral chakra

Bound Angle Pose

Baddha Konasana

Child's Pose

Child's Pose

Balasana

Cow Face Pose

Cow Face Pose

Gomukhasana

Downward-Facing Dog

Downward-Facing Dog

Adho Mukha Svanasana

Puppy Pose

Extended Puppy Pose

Uttana Shishosana

extended triangle

Extended Triangle Pose

Utthita Trikonasana

Fire Log Pose Agnistambhasana lotus pose

Fire Log Pose

Agnistambhasana

Garland Pose

Malasana

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Half Frog Pose

Ardha Bhekasana

head-to-knee pose

Head-to-Knee Forward Bend

Janu Sirsasana

Intense Side Angle, Pyramid pose

Intense Side Stretch Pose

Parsvottanasana

king pigeon

King Pigeon Pose

Kapotasana

Lord of the Dance Pose

Lord of the Dance Pose

Natarajasana

Noose Pose (Pasasana)

Noose Pose

Pasasana

King Pigeon

One-Legged King Pigeon Pose

Eka Pada Rajakapotasana

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One-Legged King Pigeon Pose II

Eka Pada Rajakapotasana II

Colleen Saidman Yee, Marichyasana I

Pose Dedicated to the Sage Marichi I

Marichyasana I

Reclining Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose

Reclining Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose

Supta Padangusthasana

Reclining hero pose

Reclining Hero Pose

Supta Virasana

Revolved Triangle Pose

Revolved Triangle Pose

Parivrtta Trikonasana

Seated Forward Fold

Seated Forward Bend

Paschimottanasana

Side-Reclining Leg Lift

Side-Reclining Leg Lift

Anantasana

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Standing Forward Bend

Uttanasana

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