Utthita Parsvakonasana is one of those poses that its easy to have a love-hate relationship with especially if you have tight thighs, groin, side body, hips, back or shoulder. In other words, if youre experiencing any tightness just about anywhere in your body, you will feel a stretch in this posture. Utthita Parsvakonasana (oo-TEE_tah PARSH-voh-CONE-asana)…

Feeling scattered? Like your mind is all over the place and you cant settle down? Theres a yoga pose for that. Tree pose, also called Vrikshasana (vrick-SHAH-sana), has the ability to simultaneously get you grounded and energized. Vriksha = Tree Asana = Pose The pose is akin to trees with their solid foundation and self-assured…

When people talk about yogis as being able to twist themselves up like pretzels, they may be talking about Eagle Pose, or Garudasa (GAR-oo-dah-sana). The eagle is known as the King Bird; one that holds intense concentration as it watches over others. Eagle Pose also requires intense concentration to hold steady on one foot with…

Sitting in Easy Pose In English Sukhasana (SUE-kah-sana) means Easy Pose and it is. But this doesnt take away from its importance as a posture. Yoga practices often start in Sukhasana as a way to get settled and grounded. You cant build a strong, secure house able to withstand the forces of nature if you…

Gomukhasana may have the best name among all yoga poses. In Sanskrit it sounds cool. And in English, it makes you smile. Gomukhasana (GO-moo-kah-sana) translates to Cow Face Pose. Go = Cow Mukha = Face Asana = Pose This pose, at least the full expression of it, is a more advanced pose but that doesnt…

The pose is a blessing to women. BKS Iyengar, Light on Yoga Those words from Iyengar were in reference to the yoga pose Baddha Konasana (BAH-dah cone-AH-sana) or Bound Angle Pose. You may also know it as Butterfly Pose. Its benefits are many, especially as a hip opener and especially what it does for women….

Lotus Pose, or Padmasana (pod-MA-sana) as its called in Sanskrit, is among the iconic yoga postures. Like much of the practice, it may seem easy but it can be extremely challenging for even experienced yogis. But that which is most challenging often reaps the greatest rewards, and lotus pose certainly lives up to that theory….

From the outside, Savasana may seem as if its no different than lying on the couch chilling out on a Sunday afternoon. But, oh, its so much more. Savasana, also known as corpse pose, is not only the final pose in a yoga practice, many say it is the most important pose. The physically demanding…

In English, Virasana (veer-AH-sana) translates to Hero Pose. It could be that it is so named for the straight back required of the pose like a hero who stands tall with his back straight, poised to protect. This pose requires strength of the body, mind and spirit to hold for extended periods. Getting into Virasana…

Were not always nice to our bodies. We eat processed foods. We carry heavy bags. All this does a job on our bodies inside and out. Thats where a pose like Ardha Matsyendrasana can help. In English Ardha Matsyendrasana (AR-duh MOT-see-on-drah-sana) translates to Half Lord of the Fishes Pose. Its also often referred to as…