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Easy Seated Pose and Half Lotus
Easy Seated Pose, or Sukhasana, is often practiced at the beginning or end of a class. Half Lotus, or Ardha Padmasana, is the next step towards full Lotus Pose. Both poses are considered a meditative seat.
Mountain Pose
Mountain Pose, or Tadasana, is a foundational standing pose. Upward Salute, or Urdhva Hastasana, is often practiced in conjunction with Mountain Pose.
Standing Forward Fold and Halfway Lift
Standing Forward Fold, or Uttanasana, and Halfway Lift, or Ardha Uttanasana, are two standing foundational poses that are linked together in a Vinyasa Yoga practice.
Table Top
Table Top is a beginner yoga pose that lengthens and aligns the spinal column and is a great preparatory pose for Down Dog and Plank.
Plank Pose
Plank Pose is a foundational asana. Considered an arm balance, this pose strengthens the core and also the arms, wrists, and spinal column.
Cobra Pose and Upward Facing Dog
Cobra Pose, or Bhujangasana, is a heart opening backbend. Upward Facing Dog, or Urdhva Mukha Svanasana, is a more challenging variation of Cobra where the legs remain lifted off the mat. These poses are a part of the Sun Salutations sequence.
Downward Facing Dog
Downward Facing Dog, or Adho Mukha Svanasana, is an inversion that stretches and strengthens full body.
Child's Pose
Child's Pose, or Balasana, is a resting pose. It is commonly taught as a counterpose and is a great option anytime you need a break during your practice.
Low Lunge and High Lunge
Learn the similarities and differences between Low Lunge, or Anjaneyasana, and High Lunge, or Alanasana.
Warrior 1
Warrior 1, or Virabhadrasana A, is the first of three standing poses in the Warrior series. It is a part of the Sun Salutation B sequence.
Warrior 2 and Reverse Warrior
Warrior 2, or Virabhadrasana B, is the second and most common pose in the Warrior series. It is a foundational standing pose and part of the Sun Salutation A sequence. Reverse Warrior, or Viparita Virabhadrasana is commonly taught with Warrior 2.
Extended Side Angle
Extended Side Angle, or Utthita Parsvakonasana, is a strengthening standing pose that's often practiced after Warrior II in Vinyasa Yoga.
Triangle Pose and Reverse Triangle
Triangle Pose, or Trikonasana, is a foundational standing yoga posture. Reverse Triangle, or Viparita Trikonasana, is commonly taught with Triangle.
Warrior 3
Warrior 3, or Virabhadrasana C, is the third pose in the Warrior series. This is a standing balancing pose.
Goddess Pose
Goddess Pose, or Utkata Konasana, is a standing yoga pose with a wide range of physical and energetic benefits.
Standing Crescent Moon
Standing Crescent Moon, or Parsva Urdhva Hastasana, is a standing side-bend pose.
Eagle Pose
Eagle Pose, or Garudasana, is a standing balancing posture that cultivates focus and body awareness.
Dancer Pose
Dancer Pose, or Natarajasana, is a standing balancing pose that is also a deep backbend.
Pyramid Pose
One of the more challenging standing foundational yoga poses, Pyramid or Parsvottanasana, is a deep forward fold with a wide range of benefits.
Wide Legged Forward Fold
Wide Legged Forward Fold, or Prasarita Padottanasana, is a standing inversion that strengthens and stretches the body.
Crow Pose
Crow Pose, or Bakasana, is a beginner arm balance and also a great upper body strengthening pose.
Camel Pose
Camel Pose, or Ustrasana, is a kneeling backbend and heart-opening posture with a wide range of benefits.
Butterfly Pose
Butterfly Pose, also known as Cobbler's Pose, Bound Angle Pose, or Baddha Konasana in Sanskrit, is a deep hip opener and seated yoga pose.
Bridge Pose
Bridge Pose, or Setu Bandha Sarvangasana, is a supine backbend that offers the benefits of inversion while laying on your back.
Pigeon Pose and Reclined Figure Four
Pigeon Pose, or Eka Pada Rajakapotasana, is a deep hip opener. If Pigeon Pose is not accessible or if you prefer a gentler stretch with the same benefits, try the Reclined Figure Four variation instead.
Seated Forward Fold
Seated Forward Fold, or Paschimottanasana, is a foundational seated stretch.
Supine Twist
Supine Twist, or Supta Matsyendrasana, is a reclined spinal twist and typically practiced towards the end of a Vinyasa class.
Legs Up the Wall
Legs Up the Wall, or Viparita Karani, is a gentle inversion and a restorative yoga pose that's best known for relieving stress.
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