Yoga Poses 101

When you become comfortable with a yoga flow or routine, there are various poses that you will practice in every class during the warm-up or cool-down section of the class. Poses such as Warrior I, Warrior II, and Triangle...

There are tons of exercises that focus on opening the hips, shoulders, and other areas of the body and improve your overall fitness. Yoga poses such as the Couch pose, also known as Paryankasana, can be particularly beneficial in releasing...

Ever think that twisting your body in certain ways can help to reduce fat and enhance flexibility? This is, in fact, a possibility with regular practice of Twisted pose or Vakrasana. Twisted Pose (Vakrasana) A common pose that is usually a part of...

Yoga flow entails numerous poses and postures that put the body's flexibility and strength to the test. Whether it's a standing posture such as Mountain pose or a seated one like the Half Lotus pose, yoga combines many different postures to...

Take a deep breath in, hold, and take a deep breath out. The instant relaxation and surge of energy you get are due to controlled breathing techniques like that which boost overall health and well-being. Yogendra Pranayama Pranayama is the art of controlling...

A pose taken on the belly, Locust pose is an extremely effective backbend that tones and strengthens the back muscles. Our back muscles provide support to the entire body, and performing exercises that promote strength in this region is extremely...

A pose often practiced at the end of a yoga routine, Wind Release Pose or Pavanmuktasana is a very effective pose if you're feeling a bit gassy from devouring that burrito for lunch. Wind Release Pose (Pavanmuktasana) A go-to pose to take when...

Jivamukti Yoga teaches the importance of your relationship with others and teaches that relationships between individuals (Asana) should be mutually beneficial and should always stem from a consistent (Sthira) place of joy and happiness (Sukham). Origin of Jivamukti Yoga Co-founded in...

Once known as 'Jhula,' which means "to swing" in Hindi, the Lolasana pose was part of the Indian gymnastics system and was described as "Light on Exercise." Mysore Palace's yoga teacher, T. Krishnamacharya completely revamped this pose making it a challenging...

Popularly known as the 'yoga of love,' Bhakti Yoga leads you towards enlightenment and divine love. There are four main paths of yoga — Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Raja Yoga, and Jnana Yoga. Depending on the individual's approach to life,...