Yoga Sequences

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Learn the basics of Eka Pada Adho Mukha Svanasana, a purely American invention in an ancient Indian tradition.

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Kathryn Budig breaks down how to approach yoga's closest thing to breakdance move, the arm balance Grasshopper.

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Create a stable base, and you'll be free to expand ecstatically into Wild Thing.

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As you prepare for Archer Pose, learn to direct the arrow of awareness at yourself.

What would you do if the practice you love was causing you harm? Yoga teacher Patricia Sullivan shares her journey of injury, self-discovery, healing, and remaking of her Headstand.

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Numbness and pain in your arms or hands may stem from upper-body tension. Learn to gently release it.

Learn to pay more attention to how you come in and out of Uttanasana and less to where you end up.

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This inversion is beautiful, invigorating and addictive--just like a yoga practice or the prospect of love. Problem is, it takes time, effort, and awareness to properly achieve and honor the pose.

Once you make friends with Tripod Headstand a whole family of poses and transitions will emerge. Master this key pose first.

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Feel the language barrier when you enter the yoga studio? These 5 words are a good place to start breaking it.

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Lotus Pose has the power to settle your nerves, awaken your energy, and quiet your mind. Here's how to let yours blossom and grow.

Find inner poise in Anantasana, a pose dedicated to the deity said to preserve and sustain the universe.

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.

Partnering exercises in yoga class can deepen your practice and connect you to yourself and your fellow yogis.

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

Stretch your hamstrings without straining your spine. Learn the basics of Supta Padangusthasana.

Surfing gives yogis an external experience of yoga. And yoga gives surfers a leg up when they're on the board.

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

Build up to this advanced Pigeon Pose with methodical, frequent practice, and maybe you'll fly!

Prep your body to work in your garden and celebrate your connection to the earth by taking your practice outside.

Twist to prepare for the challenging arm balance Parsva Bakasana.

Twist and turn in this advanced Headstand as you journey toward your calm, still essence.

Start your day with reverence.

There are benefits to being upside down.

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

Rev up your Revolved Triangle Pose by keeping your pelvis neutral and turning your trunk.

Yogis do it better—yet again. Trade your slouch for a squat to strengthen your ankles and abs and extend your spine.

Shiva Rea recommends infusing asanas with affirmations to call forth your deepest intentions.

You’re not alone if slowing down leads to stressing out. Here’s what you need to know.

A sidebending practice can open areas you don't often stretch and leave you feeling more balanced all over.

Liberate your upper body for better backbending by focusing on your latissimus dorsi muscles.

This post-flight practice helps you get grounded to enjoy your destination.

Put your feet through basic training for a strong, light, and lifted Warrior.

By targeting your tight spots, you can go deep and discover your best backbend ever.

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

Puzzled by Marichyasana I? Build the pose from its composite parts to extract its subtle essence.

After giving birth, get your body back by reconditioning your abs on the mat.

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

You don't need a solid 90 minutes when you can practice anytime, anywhere.

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

With curiosity and persistence, you can drop back into Wheel Pose from standing.

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

Try something really wild and take your practice outside to connect with nature and add an element of natural challenge.

Ah, the honeymoon period... Remember that first blush of yoga love that left you sweaty, ecstatic, yearning for more?

Work from your core to find strength for your entire practice and feel more strongly centered in life.

On a surfing retreat, the yogic principles of effort and surrender help novice surfers enjoy the ride.

Find proper alignment in Tadasana to balance with ease in Headstand.

Cultivate an intimate connection with a four-legged friend, and with yourself, on a yoga and horsemanship retreat.

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

Ease allergies by giving the immune system a yoga boost.

Pack your mat and hit the trails on an invigorating backpacking and yoga retreat.

Summon the spirit of a warrior and the curiosity of a beginner to take flight in Warrior III.

The best preparation for a big backbend is a baby one. Locust Pose works the actions and strength needed for bigger bends.

Boost your performance and stay injury free with this yoga practice guide for volleyball, softball, and soccer players.

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.

Stand strong and avoid injury by learning how to prevent hyperextension of this vulnerable joint.

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.

Who couldn't use a simple breathing technique that works in seconds?

Learn how you can melt away anxiety's grip on your body and mind with a tension-taming practice.

One of yoga's best backbends for beginners, Bridge Pose can fire you up or cool you down depending on what you need.

The best way to breathe to progress in your yoga practice.