Standing Split
Standing Split: Step-by-Step Instructions Perform Virabhadrasana II (Warrior II Pose), right leg forward. Inhale and cartwheel your left arm up and over your head, creating a nice opening in Continue Reading
Upward Salute
(oord-vah hahs-TAHS-anna) urdhva = raised (or upward) hasta = hand Upward Salute: Step-by-Step Instructions Stand in Tadasana. Turn your arms outward (or laterally) so your palms face away from Continue Reading
Revolved Side Angle Pose
Since most students cant easily keep their back heel down in this pose, a modified version will be described here with the back heel raised off the floor. See Continue Reading
Low Lunge
Low Lunge: Step-by-Step Instructions From Downward-Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana), exhale and step your right foot forward between your hands, aligning the right knee over the heel. Then lower your Continue Reading
Standing Half Forward Bend
(are-dah oot-tan-AHS-anna) ardha = half uttana = intense stretch Standing Half Forward Bend: Step-by-Step Instructions From Uttanasana (Standing Forward Bend), press your palms or fingertips into the floor (or Continue Reading
Warrior III Pose
Virabhadra = the name of a fierce warrior, an incarnation of Shiva, described as having a thousand heads, a thousand eyes, and a thousand feet; wielding a thousand Continue Reading
Lord of the Dance Pose
We’ll start with a modified version of the pose. The full pose will be described in the Variation section below. (not-ah-raj-AHS-anna) nata = actor, dancer, mime raja = king Continue Reading
Intense Side Stretch Pose
(parsh-voh-tahn-AHS-anna) parsva = side, flank ut = intense tan = to stretch or extend (compare the Latin verb tendere, to stretch or extend) Intense Side Stretch Pose: Step-by-Step Instructions Continue Reading
Warrior I Pose
Virabhadra’s Pose is also known as the Warrior Pose (there are three variation of Warrior, of which this is customarily numbered I). It may seem strange to name a yoga Continue Reading
High Lunge, Crescent Variation
High Lunge, Crescent Variation: Step-by-Step Instructions Start in Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward-Facing Dog). Exhale and step your right foot forward between your hands, aligning your knee over the heel. Continue Reading