Cat
- Sep 6, 2023
- 2 min
Wild Thing (Camatkarasana)
camatkara (miracle /surprised) + asana (pose) Whether you call it Flip Dog or Wild Thing (we like Wild Thing), Camatkasana is a strong,...
Cat
- Aug 12, 2023
- 3 min
Reclining Hero Pose (Supta Virasana)đŚ¸đťââď¸
supta (reclined) + vira (hero) + asana (pose) One of our absolute favourite poses, Supta Virasana is an intermediate variation of Hero´s...
Cat
- Jul 2, 2023
- 2 min
Dancer Pose (Natarajasana) đŠ°
nata (dancer) + raja (king) + asana (pose) Honouring Shiva, the Lord of the Dance (ear worm anyone?), Natarajasana is a "modern" asana,...
Cat
- Jun 25, 2023
- 2 min
Supported Shoulder Stand (Salamba Sarvangasana)
salamba (supported) + sarva (entire) + anga (body part) + asana (pose) Supported Shoulder Stand is an energizing inversion that you can...
Cat
- Apr 22, 2023
- 2 min
Half Frog Pose (Ardha Bhekasana)đ¸
ardha (half) + bheka (frog) + asana (pose) There are days when we feel more like a tadpole than a full-on frog, so for those of us with a...
Cat
- Mar 11, 2023
- 2 min
Crescent Lunge Pose (Anjaneyasana) đ
anjani (salutation/praise) + asana (pose) Crescent Lunge is a dynamic standing pose that integrates, strengthens, & stretches the muscles...
Cat
- Feb 28, 2023
- 2 min
Cat Cow Pose (Bitilasana Barjaryasana)
bitila (cow) + marjari (cat) + asana (pose) Cat Cow? Cow Cat? The common English translation of this amazing stretch is a misnomer...
Cat
- Nov 26, 2022
- 2 min
Upward-Facing Pose (Urdhva Mukha Svanasana) đŠ
urdhva (up) + mukha (face) + svana (dog) + asana (pose) Yogis, like mothers, aren´t supposed to play favourites, but this is one of mine...
Cat
- Nov 12, 2022
- 3 min
Half Pigeon Pose (Ardha Kapotasana)
ardha (half) + kapota (pigeon) + asana (pose) Do you feed pigeons or shoo them away? Are they flying rats or urban doves? A lot of us...
Cat
- Oct 8, 2022
- 2 min
Fish Pose (Matsyasana)đ
matsya (fish) + asana (pose) The origin of this supine pose can be found in Hindu mythology, & is an archetypal flood story with the Lord...
Cat
- Sep 10, 2022
- 2 min
Cobra Pose (Bhujangasana) đ
bhujanga (cobra / snake) + asana (pose) Those of us sitting behind a desk or the wheel of a car all day will fall in love with this...
Cat
- Aug 13, 2022
- 2 min
Camel Pose (Ustrasana) đŞ
ustra (camel) + asana (pose) Camel pose is a super stretchy back-bendy heart opener that targets, among other things, the physical &...
Cat
- Aug 6, 2022
- 2 min
Bridge Pose (Setu Bandha Sarvangasana) đ
setu (bridge) + bandha (lock) + sarva (all) + anga (limb) + asana (pose) Bridge Pose, an iconic inverted back-bend, is a bit of a...
Cat
- Jul 30, 2022
- 2 min
Bow Pose (Dhanurasana) đš
dhanura (bow) + asana (pose) This is the *it girl* of poses for those of us stuck behind a desk all day. This beginner-friendly...
Cat
- Jun 26, 2022
- 2 min
Sphinx Pose (Salamba Bhujangasana)
salamba (supported) + bhujanga (cobra) + asana (pose) So what´s the Mystery of the Sphinx?âonly that it (okay, the pose not the statue)...
Cat
- Jun 11, 2022
- 2 min
Locust/Grasshopper Pose (Salabhasana) đŚ
salabha (locust/grasshopper) + asana (pose) It may be one of the more accessible backbends, but don´t be fooled: Locust (or Grasshopper)...
Cat
- May 29, 2022
- 2 min
Mermaid Pose (Eka Pada Raja Kapota) đ§đťââď¸
eka (one) + pada (leg) + raja (king) + kapota (pigeon) + asana (pose) Mermaid - also known as 1-Legged King Pigeon Pose - is an...
Cat
- Apr 9, 2022
- 2 min
Puppy Poseâ (Uttana Shishosana)đ
ut (intense) + tan (stretch) + shisho (puppy) + asana (pose) Downward Dog & Extended Childâs Pose´s lovechild, Puppy Pose - a luxurious...
Cat
- Apr 2, 2022
- 2 min
Plough/Plow Pose (Halasana)
hala (plough) + asana (pose) We´re head-over-heels in love with Plough/Plow Pose - another yoga trifecta: a full-body stretch, a...
Cat
- Mar 26, 2022
- 2 min
Heron pose (Krounchasana )
krounch (heron) + asana (pose) Prop Time! Heron Pose, an intense hamstring stretch that benefits everyone (especially runners), isn´t...