Yoga Sequences by Anatomy

Compass Pose demands a lot of your shoulders, hips, and hamstrings. Learn how to warm up safely for this complicated seated pose.

Upward-Facing Dog (Urdhva Mukha Svanasana) is a pose that is commonly performed incorrectly. Here's the right way to do it.

Bo Forbes teaches how to release tension, increase prana, and promote physical and emotional digestion in the belly.

Yoga teacher Aadil Palkhivala shares his instructions to achieve Janu Sirsasana. Plus, reap the benefits and avoid these mistakes.

Modify Janu Sirsasana if needed to find safe alignment for your body.

Find length in the sides of your body and a deeper twist as you move step by step into Parivrtta Janu Sirsana.

Rock climbing and yoga reinforce the mind-body connection through similar types of movement. Become a better climber with these six poses.

Kathryn Budig offers step-by-step instruction to master this tricky hand position and get into a deeper backbend.

Get your best summer body with deep core exercises that will power up your practice.

Core strength supports the body in myriad ways. But, as Sage Rountree explains, it's not all about the abs. Here she explains why it's important to focus on both the front and back of the body when it comes to core work, and how to determine which you need most.

Like the rest of your body, the joints of your feet need to be supported by strong, flexible muscles. Yoga and these four simple moves can help.

Donkey kicks are common as you learn this challenging but ultimately graceful pose.

Having strong, well-functioning glutes is critical for your integrity in both yoga poses and in sports. Sage Rountree explains and shares a glute-strengthening practice.

Sage Rountree takes on the bane of athletes and yogis everywhere: tight hamstrings.

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

Feeling weak in the knees? These yoga poses and modifications can help.

Learn how to guide your students to bear weight on their hands with mindfulness and hand positioning tips so they avoid injury and gain upper-body strength.

A footloose approach isn't always for the best. Teach your students to firm up their feet for strong balance poses.

Core strength will help you get through those difficult poses. You'll feel easier in your poses and more capable in your life.