Yoga Pose Breakdown – Page 11

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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August 12, 2021
Yoga Pose Tutorial: Baddha Konasana C (Bound Angle Pose)

Baddha Konasana C or Bound Angle Pose is also known as Cobbler’s Pose. The benefits of this pose include toning your internal organs by increasing blood circulation and life energy ...

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August 5, 2021
Yoga Pose Tutorial: Astavakrasana (Eight Angled Pose)

Astavakrasana or Eight Angle Pose is an arm balance from the challenging Ashtanga Third Series. It is an asymmetrical arm balance. That means you do the arm balance with your ...

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July 8, 2021
Yoga Pose Tutorial: Tiryang Mukha Ekapada Paschimattanasana or Three-Limbed Forward Fold

This week’s pose seems harder to say than to do but fortunately, Tiryang Mukha Ekapada Paschimattanasana translates to the three-limbed forward fold. This pose elevates the awareness of the bandhas, ...

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