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- Dec 9, 2023
- 2 min
Extended Child´s Pose (Utthita Balasana)
utthita (extended) + bala (child) + asana (pose) or Prasarita [wide] Balasana) A Beginner-Friendly restorative pose, Extended Child is a...
Cat
- Dec 2, 2023
- 2 min
Half Circle Pose (Ardha Mandalasana)
ardha (half) + mandala (circle / universe) + asana (pose) We continually remind our yogis that side (or lateral) bends are not a move...
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- Nov 25, 2023
- 2 min
Straddle Pose/Seated Angle (Upavistha Konasana)
upavistha (seated) + kona (angle) + asana (pose) There´s a delicate balance in yoga between activating & relaxing your muscles, &...
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- Nov 19, 2023
- 2 min
Side Lunge Pose (Skandasana)
skanda (god of war) + asana (pose) Side Lunge - or Half Squat - is another trifecta of a pose as it´s a stretch, a balancing pose, & a...
Cat
- Nov 11, 2023
- 2 min
Sage Twist Pose A (Marichyasana)
marichi (ray of light) + asana (pose) Marichyasana A (or "1" if you prefer) is an asymmetrical, seated pose that requires (but also...
Cat
- Nov 4, 2023
- 2 min
Humble Warrior Pose (Baddha Virabhadrasana)
baddha (locked) + vira (warrior) + bhadra (friend) + asana (pose) Like parents, yogis *really* shouldn´t have a favourite child (or...
Cat
- Oct 28, 2023
- 2 min
Standing Splits Pose (Urdhva Prasarita Ekapadasana)
urdhva (raised) + prasita (expanded) + eka (one) + pada (foot) + asana (pose) It´s dreaded inversion time! Urdhva Prasarita Ekapadasana...
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- Oct 21, 2023
- 2 min
Palm Tree Pose / Raised Hands (Urdhva Hastasana)🌴
urdhva (raised) + hasta (hands) + asana (pose) Okay, this foundation pose (for standing poses & inversions) may seem ridiculously...
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- Oct 14, 2023
- 2 min
Three-Legged Dog Pose (Tri Pada Adho Mukha Svanasana) 🦵🏻🦵🏿🦵🏾
tri (three) + pada (leg) + adho (downward) + mukha (face) + svana (dog) + asana (pose) A variation of Downward Facing Dog Pose, Tri Pada...