Vrksasana (Tree pose) is one of the first standing balancing poses practitioners of yoga learn. However, the fact that it is a fairly easy asana doesn’t mean that it can’t be challenging. Unsteadiness and lack of focus can turn this yoga pose into a...
Even if you didn’t fancy maths in school, Triangle may be a yoga pose that awakens your passion for geometrical alignment. Trikonasana, as this pose is called in Sanskrit, consists of straight lines and clear angles: Your spine, your upper arm, and the...
Warrior 1 is a yoga position called Virabhadrasana 1 in Sanskrit and is the first variation of a series of three standing asanas referred to as warrior poses: Warrior 1, Warrior 2, and Warrior 3. Isn’t it strange that yoga poses are named after a...
You can’t think of a single yoga class without Downward-Facing Dog, or Adho Mukha Svanasana as it is called in Sanskrit. It is widely considered THE asana and even non-yogis will have heard of this pose. It’s not an easy asana, though,...
Warrior 2 is a yoga pose that is very common and because it seems so basic, it’s often neglected. However, if properly executed, Virabhadrasana 2 can be a very intense pose since it aligns the whole body. Therefore, it’s very important to be...
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