Pronounced: utt-HEE-tuh AH-stuh PAH-DAHN-goo-St-HAH-suh-nuh Extended Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose So much of yoga’s origins are clouded in mystery. Beyond the fact that the original yoga posture was the seated meditation pose, we don’t know how, when, where, or why the first…
Cow Face Pose (Gomukhasana) Pronounced: go-mook-HAS-uh-nuh Gomukhasana, or Cow Face Pose, derives its name from the Sanskrit words “go” (cow), “mukha” (face), and “asana” (pose). This pose invites us to mold our bodies into a shape that mimics the…
Pronounced: VEER-uh-bhah- DRAH-suh-nuh Warrior Pose, First Variation Have you ever wondered, “If yoga is meant to help me be more peaceful, what’s with all the ‘warrior’ poses?” Well, there are actually many reasons, but for now, let’s go back…
Pronounced: mah-ree-chee-YAH-suh-nuh Sage Pose, First Variation Ever heard of “asana greed”? It’s the sense of wanting more from a pose—to nail a handstand, conquer an arm balance, or slide further into the splits. Isn’t it funny that many of…
Pronounced: pah-ree-VUR-tah tree-koan-AH-suh-nuh Mastering the Revolved Triangle Pose From the Sanskrit roots “tri,” meaning “three,” and “kon,” meaning “angle,” Trikonasana is named for the shape it resembles. While Triangle Pose is relatively straightforward, its evolved form, Revolved Triangle, presents…
Tree pose reminds us to grow our roots along with our fruits. If a tree only grows fruit, it will become top heavy and fall over. If we focus only on external indicators of success, we will ultimately do…
In this Pose of the Week, Chelsey Korus demonstrates Surya Yantraxsana or Sundial Pose . This pose creates openness through hips, hamstrings and shoulders, with the help of an intense concentration. Warm up the limbs first, then play with…
In this week's Pose of the Week, Steven Espinosa demonstrates Raised Hands Pose or Find length and strength in this foundational standing pose. You'll experience a grounding through the legs and circulation through the whole upper body as your…
In this week's Pose of the Week, Jodi Blumstein demonstrates Bound Half Lotus with Forward Bend or Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottanasana. …