Pose Tutorials – Omstars

October 1, 2025
Parivṛtta Pārśvakoṇāsana: Revolved Side Angle Pose

By Kino MacGregor Etymology and History The name Parivṛtta Pārśvakoṇāsana unfolds like a teaching in itself. Parivṛtta derives from pari (“around, all sides”) and vṛtta (“turned, revolved”), suggesting the spiral ...

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September 18, 2025
Sarvāṅgāsana: The Posture of All Limbs

By Kino MacGregor The name Sarvāṅgāsana speaks its intention plainly. Sarva means “all” or “entire.” Aṅga is “limb” or “part.” Āsana is the “seat,” the posture of presence. When joined, ...

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September 4, 2025
Eka Pāda Śīrṣāsana: The Inner Journey Behind the Pose

By, Kino MacGregor Putting your leg behind your head is not really the point. Yes, Eka Pāda Śīrṣāsana demands extraordinary physical access: deep hip rotation, supple hamstrings, and a spine ...

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August 20, 2025
The Sacred Geometry of Triangle Pose: History, Benefits, and Symbolism of Utthita and Parivr̥tta Trikoṇāsana

By Kino MacGregor The Sacred Geometry of Triangle Pose: History, Benefits, and Symbolism of Utthita and Parivr̥tta Trikoṇāsana Among the archetypal forms of modern yoga, few are as enduring or ...

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August 13, 2025
Vṛkṣāsana (Tree Pose): History, Myth, and Mastery of Yoga’s Most Iconic Balance

At first glance, Vṛkṣāsana -the Tree Pose – looks deceptively simple. A single leg roots into the ground, the other folds into the standing thigh, the arms rise, join together ...

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August 6, 2025
Navāsana: Floating in the Fire of Practice

When I first began practicing yoga, strength did not come naturally to me. Flexibility, perhaps—but not the kind of inner steadiness that reveals itself in moments of muscular challenge and ...

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July 24, 2025
How to Practice Trikoṇāsana: (Triangle Pose): A Step-by-Step Tutorial

Trikoṇāsana: Entering the Triangle of Truth By Kino MacGregor In the sacred geometry of yoga, every posture is more than mere shape, it is a threshold. A portal. And among ...

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July 10, 2025
How to Practice Janu Sirsasana B (Head-to-Knee Pose, Variation B): A Step by Step Tutorial

Janu Sirsasana B is a seated forward fold that supports deep inner awareness and creates a strong, rooted connection through the base of the body. In this variation, the heel ...

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June 26, 2025
How to Practice Modified Pasasana (Modified Noose Pose): A Step-by-Step Tutorial

Modified Pasasana is a gentle and accessible variation of Noose Pose, designed to support spinal mobility, detoxification, and balance—while offering grounding and steadiness for practitioners of all levels. Using a ...

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June 12, 2025
How to Practice Extended Side Angle (Utthita Parsvakonasana): A Step-by-Step Tutorial

Extended Side Angle Pose, or Utthita Parsvakonasana, is a foundational standing posture that strengthens the legs, opens the hips, and expands the side body. Rooted in both stability and spaciousness, ...

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