How To Do Mountain Pose

(Tadasana): Techniques, Benefits, Variations Level – Intermediate Mountain Pose (Tadasana) Mountain Pose Prep & Practice 1 Breath is steady, legs, abdominals and arms energized and engaged, soften tops of shoulders away from ears. Find a comfortable standing...

How To Do Warrior II

(Virabhadrasana II): Techniques, Benefits, Variations Level – Beginner Warrior 2 Pose (Virabhadrasana II) Warrior 2 Pose Prep & Practice 1 Beginning in Mountain pose (Tadasana) at top of mat. On an exhalation, take a big step back with the left foot, hands come to...

How To Do Downward Dog

(Adho Mukha Svanasana): Techniques, Benefits, Variations Level – Beginner Downward Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana) Downward Dog Pose Prep & Practice 1 Beginning on hands and knees, knees stacked under hips, hands slightly forward of shoulders. Low abs draw up...

How To Do Eagle Pose

(Garudasana): Techniques, Benefits, Variations Level – Intermediate Eagle Pose (Garudasana) Eagle Pose Prep & Practice 1 Beginning in Mountain pose (Tadasana) at the top of the mat. On an inhalation, arms sweep out by sides, parallel to floor, and as you exhale...

How To Do Standing Upward Salute Pose

(Urdhva Hastasana): Techniques, Benefits, Variations Level – Beginner Upward Salute Pose (Urdhva Hastasana) Upward Salute Pose Prep & Practice 1 Beginning in Mountain pose (Tadasana) at the top of the mat. Arms and palms externally rotate, palms face away from the...

The 6 Ancient Yoga Bandhas (And How To Engage Them)

The bandhas are energetic locks in the body. In Sanskrit, “bandha” means to ‘hold,’ ‘tighten’ or ‘lock.’ It is a physical action that affects our pranic body (or life force). You’ll hear this magical Sanskrit term...