Yoga Poses 101

Here's a step-by-step guide to help you do the Salamba Sarvangasana, with a focus on the benefits, variations, muscles engaged, and warm-up and cool down poses to complement the exercise.

Upward-Facing Dog, also known as Urdhva Mukha Svanasana (Urdhva means upward, Mukha means face, and van means dog) in Sanskrit, is a powerful pose in yoga that strengthens the upper-body and stretches the chest and abdomen. Upward-Facing Dog (Urdhva Mukha...

Here's a step-by-step guide to help you do the Utkatasana, with a focus on the benefits, variations, muscles engaged, and warm-up and cool down poses to complement the exercise.

Based off of the name of this pose, one might think they would need to hop around like a frog when performing this pose. However, that's not the case. Half Frog Pose (Ardha Bhekasana) The Half Frog Pose isn't like your...

Here's a step-by-step guide to help you do the Konasana I pose, with a focus on the benefits, variations, muscles engaged, and warm-up and cool down poses to complement the exercise.

Performing Bhadrasana strengthens your groin muscles, lower back, spine, and knees. Practicing Bhadrasana has also been proven beneficial for the digestive system, which is why doctors generally recommend this pose for expecting mothers. Read more.

Iyengar yoga pays close attention to the alignment and posture of your body during each pose you hold during the routine. The practice is systematically designed to boost flexibility, strength, stability, and improve self-awareness. A popular form of yoga that is practiced...

Hand yoga is an unconventional form of yoga that targets one of the most important parts of your body - your hands. Hand Clenching (Mushtika Bandha) Known as Mushtika Bandhana in Sanskrit, hand yoga is a very effective exercise for individuals struggling with...

If you're looking for an effective form of hydrotherapy, a hip bath is one for you to try. Hip Bath (Kati Snan) Not sure what a hip bath is? A hip bath, also known as Kati Snan, is a type of hydrotherapy...