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Low Lunge with Right Leg Forward (Añjaneyāsana)
Body, Mobility & Posture Low Lunge with Right Leg Forward (Añjaneyāsana)

Right knee on the mat, left leg extended behind you - Low Lunge with the right leg forward stretches the left hip flexors while...

Marvin OcampoJuly 30, 20264 min read
Low Lunge with Left Leg Straight (Añjaneyāsana)
Body, Mobility & Posture Low Lunge with Left Leg Straight (Añjaneyāsana)

Left knee down, right foot forward: Añjaneyāsana targets the left hip flexors while opening the right groin in a kneeling...

Marvin OcampoJuly 30, 20264 min read
Locust Pose with Right Leg Up (Śalabhāsana)
Body, Mobility & Posture Locust Pose with Right Leg Up (Śalabhāsana)

Single-leg locust pose challenges one side of your body at a time, lifting the right leg while prone to build glute strength...

Rachel ManuelJuly 30, 20264 min read
Half Lotus Pose with Right Leg Up (Ardha Padmāsana)
Body, Mobility & Posture Half Lotus Pose with Right Leg Up (Ardha Padmāsana)

Placing the right foot on the left thigh in Half Lotus demands external hip rotation and trains the body to maintain an upright...

Marvin OcampoJuly 29, 20265 min read
Downward-Facing Dog Pose with Left Leg Up (Eka Pāda Adho Mukha Śvānāsana)
Body, Mobility & Posture Downward-Facing Dog Pose with Left Leg Up (Eka Pāda Adho Mukha Śvānāsana)

Lift one leg in this intermediate inversion to build hip alignment, core stability, and single-leg strength - a key vinyasa...

Marvin OcampoJuly 29, 20264 min read
Crane Pose with Right Leg Extended Back (Eka Pāda Bakāsana)
Body, Mobility & Posture Crane Pose with Right Leg Extended Back (Eka Pāda Bakāsana)

Crane Pose with Right Leg Extended Back (Eka Pāda Bakāsana with right leg extended) challenges your arm balance by extending the...

Marvin OcampoJuly 29, 20264 min read
Wide-Legged Forward Bend with Feet Grab (Prasārita Pādottānāsana)
Body, Mobility & Posture Wide-Legged Forward Bend with Feet Grab (Prasārita Pādottānāsana)

Wide-Legged Forward Bend with Feet Grab (Prasārita Pādottānāsana) stretches the hamstrings and inner groins deeply while...

Rachel ManuelJuly 28, 20265 min read
Pigeon Pose with Head Down on Left Foot (Eka Pāda Rājakapotāsana)
Body, Mobility & Posture Pigeon Pose with Head Down on Left Foot (Eka Pāda Rājakapotāsana)

A deep forward fold over the left shin, resting the forehead on the left foot - stretches the hip rotators, hip flexors, and...

Marvin OcampoJuly 28, 20265 min read
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Which yoga style is best for beginners? Each one feels very different - this style-by-style guide helps you pick a starting point.

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