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Cobra Pose is a foundational backbend that strengthens the back, shoulders, triceps, and gluteals while opening the chest and rib cage to promote deeper, more easeful breathing. Its gentle nature...

Cat-Cow Pose is a gentle flow between two postures (Cat Marjaryasana and Cow Bitilasana ) that stretches and mobilises the spine, neck, shoulders, and abdominals while promoting spinal flexibility....

Staff Pose, or Dandasana, is a foundational seated posture that is unique in its ability to build foundational strength in the quadriceps, core, and erector spinae while simultaneously...

Cobbler’s Pose, or Baddha Konasana, is a classic seated posture in yoga that promotes hip flexibility and grounding. With the soles of the feet together and the knees opening outward,...

Child’s Pose is more than just a resting posture. For practitioners, it creates space for grounding and self-awareness. For teachers, it can be an invaluable tool for observing the...

Baddha Konasana, commonly known as Butterfly Pose, is a seated posture that invites both relaxation and a gentle opening through the hips and groin. 

Butterfly Pose combines hip flexion,...

Mula Bandha, or Root Lock, is a subtle technique in yoga that engages and lifts the muscles of the pelvic floor (including the perennial and cervix region), providing stability to the lower...

Mountain Pose (Tadasana) is often considered the blueprint for all standing postures, serving as both a foundational pose and a point of reference throughout an asana practice. While it appears...

Camel Pose (Ustrasana) is a unique backbend that offers a combination of strength and flexibility. This posture encourages a deep opening through the front of the body, particularly the chest,...

Learning to Handstand is like learning to walk. Once you master it, a whole other world of movement patterns, beliefs, and opportunity opens up. All of a sudden, you can sequence, balance, and...

Crow Pose (Bakasana) is an empowering and playful posture that's challenging, while at the same time inviting space for learning the process of patient, gradual development, and failing (and.or...