Yoga Pose Breakdown – Page 11

February 17, 2022
How to do Marichasana B

Marichasana B is a seated yoga posture found in the Ashtanga yoga tradition. The name Marichasana B comes from Marichi, the name of a Hindu sage and asana (posture). Benefits ...

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January 27, 2022
How to do Simple Bridge Pose

Backbending is an important part of your practice because it gets the energy flowing through your spine. Backbends help increase spinal flexibility and can even lift your mood. Simple Bridge ...

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January 20, 2022
How to do Pyramid Pose (Parsvottanasana)

Parsvottanasana or Pyramid Pose is the final standing pose for the Ashtanga Primary Series. The standing asanas are sometimes called the foundational poses because they create the foundation for your practice. ...

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December 9, 2021
How to do Marichasana A

Marichasana is named after the great sage of India’s past, Marichi I. There are many versions of this pose, but today we’ll look at Marichasana A. The first component of ...

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November 18, 2021
How to do Setu Bandhasana

Setu Bandhasana can seem a little scary at first. The name of the pose means bridge and it prepares you for getting into deeper back bending poses. Think of it ...

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November 11, 2021
How to do Triang Mukha Eka Pada Paschimottanasana

Today we’ll look at one of the seated postures in the Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series, Triang Mukha Eka Pada Paschimottanasana. This posture is different than the other postures you’ve done ...

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November 4, 2021
How to do Parsvakonasana A (Extended Side Angle Pose)

Parsvakonasana A or Extended Side Angle Pose tones the legs while energizing the entire spine. Once you learn how to do Parsvakonasa A, you’ll find it wonderfully therapeutic when you ...

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September 9, 2021
Weekly Pose Tutorial: Raja Bhujangasana

Raja bhujangasana or king cobra pose is a challenging backbend that comes at the end of the Ashtanga Third Series. You need to ensure you warm up before attempting it ...

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September 2, 2021
Weekly Pose Tutorial: Bharadvajasana

Bharadvajasana is a powerful twisting pose that brings you into your centerline. It’s named after Bharadvaja, an ancient Vedic sage. The rough translation of his name is “a source of ...

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August 19, 2021
Weekly Pose Tutorial: Bakasana (Crane Pose)

Bakasana or Crane Pose is an arm balance done with your arms straight as opposed to the crow pose which is a bent elbow arm balance. It is a foundational ...

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