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Sarpasana (Snake Pose): A Complete Guide

Sarpasana (सर्पासन), literally “Snake Pose,” is a prone backbend in which you interlace the fingers behind the pelvis and lift […]

Bhujangasana—Cobra Pose—is a prone, hands-pressing backbend that opens the chest, strengthens the back, and is commonly used in sun salutations

Mountain Pose, or Tadasana, is a foundational yoga pose that might seem simple at first glance, but it’s a powerful

Introduction Kukkutasana (कुक्कुटासन) is a compact arm balance performed from Padmasana (Lotus): you thread your forearms through the crossed legs,

Garbhasana (often interchanged with Garbha Pindasana, “embryo in the womb”) is a compact seated balance in Padmasana (Lotus). You thread

Introduction Lolasana (from lola—to dangle, swing) is an asymmetric arm balance in which the body “hangs” between the arms while

Matsyasana (Fish Pose) is a gentle, reclining backbend and chest-opener from hatha yoga. Traditionally, it’s taught as a counter-pose to

Kati Chakrasana, also known as the Waist Rotating Pose, is a standing yoga pose that focuses on the rotation of

Supta Vajrasana, also known as Sleeping Thunderbolt Pose, deepens the stretch of the traditional Vajrasana (Thunderbolt Pose), targeting the thighs,

Ushtrasana, or Camel Pose, is a backbend that stretches the entire front of the body, from the ankles to the

Ardha Ushtrasana, or Half Camel Pose, is a modified version of the full Ushtrasana (Camel Pose) and serves as an