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Yoga teacher Natasha Rizopoulos demonstrates how to imprint safe shoulder alignment before you get to Sun Salutations.

Learn how to get out of the way to access your inner sanctuary (because it’s already there).

No. 2: Think of a band as a skillfully administered hands-off assist.

Bring stability and strength to the core of your body with this move from Laurel Beversdorf.

Yoga and movement educator Laurel Beversdorf breaks down some common assumptions on alignment.

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

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

Step-by-step instructions on moving from High Lunge to Warrior III.

Named for a fierce warrior, an incarnation of Shiva, this version of Warrior Pose increases stamina.

Learn the basics of this foundational yoga pose, Virabhadrasana I.

A powerful arm and wrist strengthener, Side Plank takes its two-armed sibling to the next level, as an arm balance.

Extended Triangle Pose is the quintessential standing pose in many styles of yoga.

Find length in your side body, from your heel to your fingertips with Extended Side Angle Pose.

Physical Therapist, Ariele Foster, shows you some powerful techniques you can use to release fascia in areas that hold a lot of tension. Start feeling better right away with just a few tennis balls and a wall!

In Extended Hand-to-big-toe Pose, maintaining solid grounding through the standing foot helps keep you steady.

Uttanasana will wake up your hamstrings and soothe your mind.

Bump up your energy by bending back into Camel Pose.

Upward-Facing Dog will challenge you to lift and open your chest.

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

Upavistha Konasana is good preparation for most of the seated forward bends, twists, and the wide-leg standing poses.

Want to fly? Fire up your core. Firefly pose is an arm balance pose that requires more core strength than arm strength.

The foundation of all standing poses, Mountain Pose makes a great starting position, resting pose, or tool to improve posture.

Lay Virasana back and to take the stretch in the thighs and ankles up a notch.

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

A classic restorative posture, Supta Baddha Konasana or Reclining Bound Angle Pose can be modified for any level of hip and groin resistance.

When you practice Standing Splits focus on the stretch in your quad and hamstring, not how high you can lift your leg.

Sphinx Pose is the infant of backbends. It can be practiced with either an active or passive approach.

This side-reclining pose stretches the backs of the legs, the sides of the torso, and tones the belly.

Bridge Pose can be whatever you need—energizing, rejuvenating, or luxuriously restorative.

Meet the king. Standing on your head in proper alignment not only strengthens the whole body but calms the brain.

Sometimes called the Sage's Pose, Marichi's Pose is a wise addition to any practice.

Open wide into Prasarita Padottanasana I to increase flexibility by leaps and bounds.

Folding into Marichyasana I or Pose Dedicated to the Sage Marichi I calms your mind, extends your spine, and gives your internal organs a healthy squeeze.

You may know Pincha Mayurasana or Feathered Peacock Pose by one of its common aliases: Forearm or Elbow Balance.

A counterpose to Trikonasana and preparation for seated forward bends and twists, this pose is key to a skilled practice.

This revolved variation of Utthita Parsvakonasana requires a lot of flexibility to twist so deeply and ground the back heel.

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Intense Side Stretch Pose is done with the hands on the floor.

The key to Parsva Bakasana is twisting enough to place the outer edge of one upper arm far around the outside of the opposite thigh.

This twisting variation of Janu Sirsasana takes the classic forward bend to the next level of release.

An ab and deep hip flexor strengthener, Paripurna Navasana requires you to balance on the tripod of your sitting bones and tailbone.

This low lunge variation stretches the thighs and groins and opens the chest.

The ultimate yoga pose, Padmasana or Lotus Pose requires open hips and consistent practice.

Want to, like, connect with cosmic energy? Nataraja is another name for Shiva and his dance symbolizes cosmic energy. Natarajasana, or Lord of the Dance Pose.

Janu Sirsasana or Head-to-Knee Forward Bend is appropriate for all levels of student and a spinal twist to boot.

This variation of High Lunge, sometimes called Crescent Pose, is a great preparation for the full version of Virabhadrasana I (Warrior I Pose).

This pose gently brings a greater awareness to the hip joints.

Take a leap of faith into Hanumanasana or Monkey Pose, named for a figure in Hindu mythology who did just that. And when faith doesn't get you all the way there, practice will.

Extend some love to your often neglected side body in Parighasana or Gate Pose.

You need strength, flexibility, and endurance, and unwavering concentration for Eagle Pose.

The garland pose stretches the ankles, groins, and back. If your heels don't reach the floor, rest them on a folded blanket.

A modification of Plank Pose, Forearm Plank Pose strengthens and tones the core, thighs, and arms.

Always striving to be somewhere other than where you are right now? Give this a try.

It is said that if you perform the fish pose in water, you will be able to float like a fish.

Pose Dedicated to the Sage Koundinya II tones the belly and spine, strengthens the arms and wrists, and gives your self-confidence a big boost.

Eka Pada Koundinyasana I or One Footed Pose Dedicated to the Sage Koundinya I has a lot going on—the twist, the legs going their separate ways, oh, and the arm balance. Master it.

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Savasana is a pose of total relaxation—making it one of the most challenging.

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This arm balance relies more on precise positioning than on strength, making it more accessible for students beginning an arm balancing practice.

Open the heart and roll the shoulders down to promote flexibility in Cobra Pose.

This gentle twist is a tonic for the spine and the abdominal organs.

A compact arm balance, Bakasana tones and strengthens the abs and arms.

One of the best hip openers around, Bound Angle Pose counteracts chair- and cardio-crunched hips.

Half Lord of the Fishes pose energizes the spine and stimulates the digestive fire.

Say hello to leg and ankle strength as you seek stability and extend into this balancing pose, Half Moon Pose.

Half Frog pose is more than a backbend; it opens the shoulders, chest, and thighs all at once.

Do you know Mountain Pose? Flip it upside down and you have Handstand. Go ahead, try.

Here are helpful cues to practice Downward-Facing Dog Pose (Adho Mukha Svanasana) correctly and safely.