Half Moon Balance Posture - Ardha Chandrasana

This yoga pose uses the lunar energy or the 'tha' of 'hatha'. Exercise this yoga posture for stress-relief. The two extremes of energy that govern our bodies are the sun and the moon energies - for a balanced yoga class, we must utilize the energizing and cooling poses for equilibrium of body-mind.

Crane Pose - Utthita Bakasana

An advanced version of Crow Pose, this position takes upper arm strength and balance. Yoga positions requiring upper body and shoulder strenght also build the core strength and balance. When incorporating into yoga practice, try first by using a prop or wall to assist!

Sage Twist - Parivrtta Bharadvajasana

This yoga twisting pose brings deep internal awareness for a balanced twist to both sides of the body. This yoga exercise offers a massage to the internal organs and spine. The therapy of this yoga pose extends to the mind as it releases tension and anxiety.

Cobra Pose - Bhujangasana

Staff Pose - Dandasana

Staff Yoga Pose is the foundation for seated yoga postures. The core is exercised as the hips, sacrum, and spin align allowing movement of energy through the chakra system. More advanced yoga positions should be practiced after Staff Yoga Pose is comfortable and mastered.

Bow Bend Posture - Dhanurasana

Plough Pose - Halasana

Though this yoga pose does not have any direct refference in any classical sense, it carries similarities to other yoga positions practiced in traditional yoga classes. Plough Yoga Pose brings relaxation to the muscles of the back and thighs, gently stretching the ligaments and sinews of the spine and back.

Monkey Posture - Hanumanasana

This yoga pose depics Hanuman, chief of the army of monkey warriors from India's great epic, Ramayana. This yoga position should only be practiced once the muscles are warmed completely and is generally used as an advance yoga exercise. Feel the balance of the torso and lightness of the lower body of this yoga pose.

Fish Pose - Matsyasana

King Dancer Pose - Natarajasana

Lotus Pose - Padmasana

This is the ultimate yoga pose for meditation. Lotus is to be practiced consistently to properly open the hips. It also stimulates digestion and strengthens the lungs. This yoga position may seem unattainable at first, but approach Lotus Yoga Pose with an open mind during practice and you will reap the rewards!

Half Circle Stretch Pose - Parighasana

This pose focuses on the side of the body, lengthening and toning. This yoga posture alleviates respiratory problems and adjusts spinal placement. Practice of Complete Breath will compliment this posture and it's effects on health.

Boat Pose - Paripurna Navasana

This yoga pose exercises the body's core, creating balance and control of the. As an intense yoga position, always remember that yoga is a mind-body practice. The mind controls the body's actions and reactions.

Triangle Reversed Pose - Parivrtta Trikonasana

This yoga pose is a great opener of the hamstrings, hips, and spine! Also strengthening the core and legs, this yoga exercise works by toning the internal organs and bringing stamina to the assisting muscles. Triangle Reversed Yoga Pose may aslo be used as a preparation to forward bends and deeper twists.

Bridge Pose - Setu Bandha Sarvangasana

Reclining Hero Stretch Pose - Supta Virasana

Mountain Pose - Tadasana

This yoga posture is a base for all asana, a yoga exercise in itself focusing on posture and awareness. Practiced consistently, balance and posture improves from Mountain Yoga Pose. The feet become roots to the Earth and the mind are the branches to the Universe: so develops the Mind-Body Connection.

Lotus Balance Pose - Tolasana

This yoga pose is an elevated Lotus Yoga Pose utilizing balance and strength. Creating awareness of you core strength, this pose builds abdominal and arm strength and muscular endurance and stamina. It also practices the uddiyana banda, or inward contraction of the lower belly, while opening the upper chest for respiration.

Wheel Bend Posture - Urdhva Dhanurasana

Upward Facing Dog - Urdhva Mukha Svanasana

Camel Posture - Ustrasana

Mighty Pose - Utkatasana

This yoga pose works on perfecting posture and proper alignment. As a yoga exercise, it is a balance to any type of yoga during workout. The arms, core and legs are stretched and strengthened while stimulating the diaphragm and heart.

Lunge High with Twist - Ardha Parivrtta Parsvakonasana

This yoga pose creates a stretch along the top side of the body, from the back heel through the raised fingertips. The twisting action of the yoga position opens the chest, groin, hip flexors, and legs. It is a productive yoga exercise to strengthen the shoulders, spine and surrounding muscles.

Extended Side Angle Pose - Utthita Parsvakonasana

This yoga pose is an intense groin, hip, and side opener. A strengthener of the entire length of the body, this yoga exercise is a mixture of Triangle Yoga Pose and Warrior II Yoga Posture. This is to be practiced only when the thighs and hips have been strength.

Plank Side Pose - Vasisthasana

Staff Supine Pose - Viparita Karani

Staff Pose in Supine Position forms a foundation for alignment. This is a balancing posture, bringing both energy and soothing qualities to restore and rejuvenate the body and mind. Practice this position to relax the spinal column for more intense yoga postures.

Warrior I Posture - Virabhadrasana I

Warrior I Yoga Posture is strength. It is important to keep the heel of the forward foot in line with the center of the rear foot in Warrior positions. Warrior(s) brings a sense of independence, strengthening the core and thighs, and increases endurance.

Half Moon Balance Posture - Ardha Chandrasana

This yoga pose uses the lunar energy or the 'tha' of 'hatha'. Exercise this yoga posture for stress-relief. The two extremes of energy that govern our bodies are the sun and the moon energies - for a balanced yoga class, we must utilize the energizing and cooling poses for equilibrium of body-mind.

Child's Pose - Balasana

A rejuvenating yoga pose, Childs Pose offers the body's systems relaxation during yoga practice. It is also the base to the yoga posture, Hare Pose and Hero Pose. If ever you feel tension or discomfort during yoga class, feel free to rest in this yoga pose until you are feeling strong.

Eagle Balance Position - Garudasana

This yoga pose not only requires strength and joint/muscular flexibility, but also concentration and coordination to calm the mind and still the body. Yoga class is built on many yoga positions that depend on proper lubrication of the joints, balance of the muscles and clarity of mind, which are all developed in the Eagle Balance Position.

Cow Face Posture - Gomukhasana

This yoga posture is not to be taken lightly! As a yoga exercise, it offers an intense stretch to the hip or knee areas. Listen to your body. For fitness and aesthetic benefit, the abdominals and stomach are toned in this yoga posture.

Heron Pose - Krounchasana

This yoga pose lengthens and stretches the achilles heel, back, hamstrings, and hip flexors. Massaging and stimulates the abdominal organs Heron Yoga Pose also engages the heart chakra. Though slightly intimidating, once practiced, this yoga exercise will become comfortable and self-fulfilling.

King Dancer Pose - Natarajasana

Lotus Pose - Padmasana

This is the ultimate yoga pose for meditation. Lotus is to be practiced consistently to properly open the hips. It also stimulates digestion and strengthens the lungs. This yoga position may seem unattainable at first, but approach Lotus Yoga Pose with an open mind during practice and you will reap the rewards!

Triangle Reversed Pose - Parivrtta Trikonasana

This yoga pose is a great opener of the hamstrings, hips, and spine! Also strengthening the core and legs, this yoga exercise works by toning the internal organs and bringing stamina to the assisting muscles. Triangle Reversed Yoga Pose may aslo be used as a preparation to forward bends and deeper twists.

Reclining Hero Stretch Pose - Supta Virasana

Mountain Pose - Tadasana

This yoga posture is a base for all asana, a yoga exercise in itself focusing on posture and awareness. Practiced consistently, balance and posture improves from Mountain Yoga Pose. The feet become roots to the Earth and the mind are the branches to the Universe: so develops the Mind-Body Connection.

Lotus Balance Pose - Tolasana

This yoga pose is an elevated Lotus Yoga Pose utilizing balance and strength. Creating awareness of you core strength, this pose builds abdominal and arm strength and muscular endurance and stamina. It also practices the uddiyana banda, or inward contraction of the lower belly, while opening the upper chest for respiration.

Camel Posture - Ustrasana

Mighty Pose - Utkatasana

This yoga pose works on perfecting posture and proper alignment. As a yoga exercise, it is a balance to any type of yoga during workout. The arms, core and legs are stretched and strengthened while stimulating the diaphragm and heart.

Extended Side Angle Pose - Utthita Parsvakonasana

This yoga pose is an intense groin, hip, and side opener. A strengthener of the entire length of the body, this yoga exercise is a mixture of Triangle Yoga Pose and Warrior II Yoga Posture. This is to be practiced only when the thighs and hips have been strength.

Triangle Pose - Trikonasana

Triangle Yoga Pose gently stretches the chest, hips and legs. Increasing blood flow to the head, this yoga position offers stress-relief to the mind and strengthens the shoulders. The open twist promotes a supple spine and relieves any low back discomfort.

Warrior I Posture - Virabhadrasana I

Warrior I Yoga Posture is strength. It is important to keep the heel of the forward foot in line with the center of the rear foot in Warrior positions. Warrior(s) brings a sense of independence, strengthening the core and thighs, and increases endurance.

Warrior II Posture - Virabhadrasana II

Warrior II Yoga Posture expands the chest for greater respiration and energy balance of the chakras. This version of Warrior Pose increases stamina. Warrior(s) bring a sense of independence, strengthening the core and thighs.

Warrior III Posture - Virabhadrasana III

This Warrior pose uses balance, core strength, and stamina just to enter into it. Your yoga class will benefit greatly from progression into this statuesque yoga exercise. While strengthening the standing leg, you will build emotional strength and balance with it's practice.

Hero Pose - Virasana

Hero yoga pose is a relaxing seated posture used in yoga meditation. It is important when incorporating this pose into yoga practice to be aware of the positioning of the knees and heels of the feet. The chakras are aligned in proper position and can be practiced on any comfortable surface.

Tree Balance Pose - Vrksasana

This balancing yoga posture, once learned, opens the torso for greater respiration and a deeper understanding of the body's dimensions. Tree Balance Pose aids in your personal yoga practice the development of Mountain Posture.

Downwards Facing Dog - Adho Mukha Svanasana

One of the most popular yoga poses practiced in the West, this asana rejuvenates, releasing tension from the hips, abdomen, and back of the legs. However, this yoga position requires complete consciousness during yoga practice and the mind must be engaged on the proper position of the entire body.

Reclining Big Toe Stretch - Supta Padangusthasana

This yoga pose supports spinal health and the back, allowing the body to stretch well in a safe alignment. While rejuvenating, this yoga position exercises the mind's capacity of release - the upper body releases and abdomen relaxes, bringing a calm to the body and mind.

Mountain Pose - Tadasana

This yoga posture is a base for all asana, a yoga exercise in itself focusing on posture and awareness. Practiced consistently, balance and posture improves from Mountain Yoga Pose. The feet become roots to the Earth and the mind are the branches to the Universe: so develops the Mind-Body Connection.

Mighty Pose - Utkatasana

This yoga pose works on perfecting posture and proper alignment. As a yoga exercise, it is a balance to any type of yoga during workout. The arms, core and legs are stretched and strengthened while stimulating the diaphragm and heart.

Extended Side Angle Pose - Utthita Parsvakonasana

This yoga pose is an intense groin, hip, and side opener. A strengthener of the entire length of the body, this yoga exercise is a mixture of Triangle Yoga Pose and Warrior II Yoga Posture. This is to be practiced only when the thighs and hips have been strength.

Warrior II Posture - Virabhadrasana II

Warrior II Yoga Posture expands the chest for greater respiration and energy balance of the chakras. This version of Warrior Pose increases stamina. Warrior(s) bring a sense of independence, strengthening the core and thighs.

Hero Pose - Virasana

Hero yoga pose is a relaxing seated posture used in yoga meditation. It is important when incorporating this pose into yoga practice to be aware of the positioning of the knees and heels of the feet. The chakras are aligned in proper position and can be practiced on any comfortable surface.

Tree Balance Pose - Vrksasana

This balancing yoga posture, once learned, opens the torso for greater respiration and a deeper understanding of the body's dimensions. Tree Balance Pose aids in your personal yoga practice the development of Mountain Posture.

Plank Pose - Kumbhakasana

Downwards Facing Dog - Adho Mukha Svanasana

One of the most popular yoga poses practiced in the West, this asana rejuvenates, releasing tension from the hips, abdomen, and back of the legs. However, this yoga position requires complete consciousness during yoga practice and the mind must be engaged on the proper position of the entire body.

Handstand Balance - Adho Mukha Vrksasana

This yoga asana builds the strength of the arms, shoulders, and wrists as this becomes the base, or foundation, of the balance. Your yoga breath is a key to attaining this level of body awareness and consistency. When incorporating into yoga practice, try first by using a prop or wall to assist!

Pose of Reverence - Anjali Mudra

This is a centering yoga pose and through practice brings a meditative calm to the mind. The Mudra of the Yoga Pose of Reverence is a position of composure, expressing a receptivity to the Universe and the mind-body connection. Namaste position focuses the awareness of the mind and body.

Crane Pose - Utthita Bakasana

An advanced version of Crow Pose, this position takes upper arm strength and balance. Yoga positions requiring upper body and shoulder strenght also build the core strength and balance. When incorporating into yoga practice, try first by using a prop or wall to assist!

Staff Pose - Dandasana

Staff Yoga Pose is the foundation for seated yoga postures. The core is exercised as the hips, sacrum, and spin align allowing movement of energy through the chakra system. More advanced yoga positions should be practiced after Staff Yoga Pose is comfortable and mastered.

Forearm Balance Pose (Peacock) - Pincha Mayurasana

This yoga pose symbolizes the peacock's display of tail and feathers to bring balance to our own body. Consistent practice of this yoga exercise of balance overcomes the fear of falling within us. Upper arm and core strength is relied upon during practice of the Forearm Balance Yoga Pose.

Headstand Half Posture - Ardha Adho Mukha Vrksasana

This yoga pose stimulates the crown chakra and improves concentration and memory. The head and home of the Sahasrara Chakra along with the forearms create the base of this balance. Practice of this yoga posture will also tone the abdominal - core - muscles for a sleek and slender mid-section.

Wheel Bend Posture - Urdhva Dhanurasana

Upward Facing Dog - Urdhva Mukha Svanasana

Plank Side Pose - Vasisthasana

Seated Forward Bend (Noble Pose) - Paschimottanasana

This yoga pose is invigorating! Raising kundalini energy up the spine, this pose stretches the back meridian of the body. The exercise from Staff Yoga Pose into the Seated Forward Bend Yoga Pose raises Kundalini, cleansing the chakra system.

Lotus Pose - Padmasana

This is the ultimate yoga pose for meditation. Lotus is to be practiced consistently to properly open the hips. It also stimulates digestion and strengthens the lungs. This yoga position may seem unattainable at first, but approach Lotus Yoga Pose with an open mind during practice and you will reap the rewards!

Half Spinal Twist Position - Ardha Matsyendrasana

This yoga position works by massaging and stimulating the internal organs. Its therapeutic affect relieves constipation and dyspepsia and also cleansing the liver and kidneys. Half Spinal Twist Yoga Position should be practiced carefully and with Complete Breath as it works the back intensely.

Shoulderstand Posture - Sarvangasana

The Shoulderstand Yoga Posture utilizes and alignes the length of the body. This yoga exercise is therapeutic as a stabilizer, as the energy that usually travels from the top of our body downwards is strongly affected by the reversal of gravity. Practice this yoga pose for optimal benefit from your yoga practice.

Headstand Half Posture - Ardha Adho Mukha Vrksasana

This yoga pose stimulates the crown chakra and improves concentration and memory. The head and home of the Sahasrara Chakra along with the forearms create the base of this balance. Practice of this yoga posture will also tone the abdominal - core - muscles for a sleek and slender mid-section.

Bridge Pose - Setu Bandha Sarvangasana

Downwards Facing Dog - Adho Mukha Svanasana

One of the most popular yoga poses practiced in the West, this asana rejuvenates, releasing tension from the hips, abdomen, and back of the legs. However, this yoga position requires complete consciousness during yoga practice and the mind must be engaged on the proper position of the entire body.

Handstand Balance - Adho Mukha Vrksasana

This yoga asana builds the strength of the arms, shoulders, and wrists as this becomes the base, or foundation, of the balance. Your yoga breath is a key to attaining this level of body awareness and consistency. When incorporating into yoga practice, try first by using a prop or wall to assist!

Plough Pose - Halasana

Though this yoga pose does not have any direct refference in any classical sense, it carries similarities to other yoga positions practiced in traditional yoga classes. Plough Yoga Pose brings relaxation to the muscles of the back and thighs, gently stretching the ligaments and sinews of the spine and back.

Lotus Half Forward Bend - Janu Sirsasana

This yoga pose uses the base of Lotus Yoga Pose, alleviates tension in different parts of the spine and it's assisting muscles, and opens the hips and hamstrings. It is also known as the Runner's Stretch. This is a great yoga exercise for athletes when warming up and cooling down.

Lotus Pose - Padmasana

This is the ultimate yoga pose for meditation. Lotus is to be practiced consistently to properly open the hips. It also stimulates digestion and strengthens the lungs. This yoga position may seem unattainable at first, but approach Lotus Yoga Pose with an open mind during practice and you will reap the rewards!

Pyramid Stretch (Pose of Siva) - Parsvottanasana

This yoga pose is exercised often in practice of the Warrior Poses, creating balance and strength. Siva mourned for Sati, and he pulled at his hair and destroyed, then meditated. The beginning of the pose resembles the Siva with his matted hair in remembrance of that power.

Seated Forward Bend (Noble Pose) - Paschimottanasana

This yoga pose is invigorating! Raising kundalini energy up the spine, this pose stretches the back meridian of the body. The exercise from Staff Yoga Pose into the Seated Forward Bend Yoga Pose raises Kundalini, cleansing the chakra system.

Forearm Balance Pose (Peacock) - Pincha Mayurasana

This yoga pose symbolizes the peacock's display of tail and feathers to bring balance to our own body. Consistent practice of this yoga exercise of balance overcomes the fear of falling within us. Upper arm and core strength is relied upon during practice of the Forearm Balance Yoga Pose.

Standing Wide Angle Forward Bend - Prasarita Padottanasana

This yoga posture is a great restorative pose for you after your body is warmed and can be calming, used for anxiety and sleeping disorders. It also gives a strong stretch to the lower back, hips, and legs. Raising kundalini energy up the spine, Standing Wide Angle Forward Bend Yoga Pose stretches the back meridian of the body.

Bridge Pose - Setu Bandha Sarvangasana

Standing Forward Bend - Uttanasana

This yoga pose is the quentessential position for release and personal awareness. It is a yoga exercise for rebuilding strengthe and direction. A natural stress-relief for the mind, this is a deep and purposeful forward bend.

Cobra Pose - Bhujangasana

Locust Pose - Salabhasana

Shoulderstand Posture - Sarvangasana

The Shoulderstand Yoga Posture utilizes and alignes the length of the body. This yoga exercise is therapeutic as a stabilizer, as the energy that usually travels from the top of our body downwards is strongly affected by the reversal of gravity. Practice this yoga pose for optimal benefit from your yoga practice.

Headstand Pose - Sirsasana

The therapeutic effect of this yoga posture is that standing on your head in proper alignment strengthens the body's core and calms the mind. Alignment is synonymous with Mountain Pose in this posture. Using Headstand Posture during yoga exercise can alleviate sinus pressure.

Mountain Pose - Tadasana

This yoga posture is a base for all asana, a yoga exercise in itself focusing on posture and awareness. Practiced consistently, balance and posture improves from Mountain Yoga Pose. The feet become roots to the Earth and the mind are the branches to the Universe: so develops the Mind-Body Connection.

Wheel Bend Posture - Urdhva Dhanurasana

Upward Facing Dog - Urdhva Mukha Svanasana

Plank Side Pose - Vasisthasana

Downwards Facing Dog - Adho Mukha Svanasana

One of the most popular yoga poses practiced in the West, this asana rejuvenates, releasing tension from the hips, abdomen, and back of the legs. However, this yoga position requires complete consciousness during yoga practice and the mind must be engaged on the proper position of the entire body.

Half Moon Balance Posture - Ardha Chandrasana

This yoga pose uses the lunar energy or the 'tha' of 'hatha'. Exercise this yoga posture for stress-relief. The two extremes of energy that govern our bodies are the sun and the moon energies - for a balanced yoga class, we must utilize the energizing and cooling poses for equilibrium of body-mind.

Bound Angle Posture - Baddha Konasana

This yoga posture opens the pelvic and chest cavity. The health of your spine corrects from this pose and it gives a massage to the internal organs, stimulating the Nervous, Reproductive, and Respiratory Systems.

Eagle Balance Position - Garudasana

This yoga pose not only requires strength and joint/muscular flexibility, but also concentration and coordination to calm the mind and still the body. Yoga class is built on many yoga positions that depend on proper lubrication of the joints, balance of the muscles and clarity of mind, which are all developed in the Eagle Balance Position.

Hero Twist Pose - Parivrtta Virasana

This yoga pose adds a twist to the meditative Hero! Twisting activates the sides of the body for a rejuvenating affect and stress-relief for the muscles that assist in breathing. The spine is elongated before twisting to ensure safety of the spine in this yoga exercise.

Half Circle Stretch Pose - Parighasana

This pose focuses on the side of the body, lengthening and toning. This yoga posture alleviates respiratory problems and adjusts spinal placement. Practice of Complete Breath will compliment this posture and it's effects on health.

Standing Wide Angle Forward Bend - Prasarita Padottanasana

This yoga posture is a great restorative pose for you after your body is warmed and can be calming, used for anxiety and sleeping disorders. It also gives a strong stretch to the lower back, hips, and legs. Raising kundalini energy up the spine, Standing Wide Angle Forward Bend Yoga Pose stretches the back meridian of the body.

Locust Pose - Salabhasana

Reclining Big Toe Stretch - Supta Padangusthasana

This yoga pose supports spinal health and the back, allowing the body to stretch well in a safe alignment. While rejuvenating, this yoga position exercises the mind's capacity of release - the upper body releases and abdomen relaxes, bringing a calm to the body and mind.

Seated Wide Angle Forward Bend - Upavistha Konasana

This yoga pose grounds your legs in the earth, relaxing your spinal column with the forward bend. It also gives a strong stretch to the lower back, hips, and legs. Raising kundalini energy up the spine, this pose stretches the back meridian of the body.

Mighty Pose - Utkatasana

This yoga pose works on perfecting posture and proper alignment. As a yoga exercise, it is a balance to any type of yoga during workout. The arms, core and legs are stretched and strengthened while stimulating the diaphragm and heart.

Standing Forward Bend - Uttanasana

This yoga pose is the quentessential position for release and personal awareness. It is a yoga exercise for rebuilding strengthe and direction. A natural stress-relief for the mind, this is a deep and purposeful forward bend.

Triangle Pose - Trikonasana

Triangle Yoga Pose gently stretches the chest, hips and legs. Increasing blood flow to the head, this yoga position offers stress-relief to the mind and strengthens the shoulders. The open twist promotes a supple spine and relieves any low back discomfort.

Tree Balance Pose - Vrksasana

This balancing yoga posture, once learned, opens the torso for greater respiration and a deeper understanding of the body's dimensions. Tree Balance Pose aids in your personal yoga practice the development of Mountain Posture.

Warrior I Posture - Virabhadrasana I

Warrior I Yoga Posture is strength. It is important to keep the heel of the forward foot in line with the center of the rear foot in Warrior positions. Warrior(s) brings a sense of independence, strengthening the core and thighs, and increases endurance.

Warrior II Posture - Virabhadrasana II

Warrior II Yoga Posture expands the chest for greater respiration and energy balance of the chakras. This version of Warrior Pose increases stamina. Warrior(s) bring a sense of independence, strengthening the core and thighs.

Warrior III Posture - Virabhadrasana III

This Warrior pose uses balance, core strength, and stamina just to enter into it. Your yoga class will benefit greatly from progression into this statuesque yoga exercise. While strengthening the standing leg, you will build emotional strength and balance with it's practice.

Half Moon Balance Posture - Ardha Chandrasana

This yoga pose uses the lunar energy or the 'tha' of 'hatha'. Exercise this yoga posture for stress-relief. The two extremes of energy that govern our bodies are the sun and the moon energies - for a balanced yoga class, we must utilize the energizing and cooling poses for equilibrium of body-mind.

Cobra Pose - Bhujangasana

Bow Bend Posture - Dhanurasana

Pigeon Pose - Eka Pada Rajakapotasana

Cow Face Posture - Gomukhasana

This yoga posture is not to be taken lightly! As a yoga exercise, it offers an intense stretch to the hip or knee areas. Listen to your body. For fitness and aesthetic benefit, the abdominals and stomach are toned in this yoga posture.

Monkey Posture - Hanumanasana

This yoga pose depics Hanuman, chief of the army of monkey warriors from India's great epic, Ramayana. This yoga position should only be practiced once the muscles are warmed completely and is generally used as an advance yoga exercise. Feel the balance of the torso and lightness of the lower body of this yoga pose.

Heron Pose - Krounchasana

This yoga pose lengthens and stretches the achilles heel, back, hamstrings, and hip flexors. Massaging and stimulates the abdominal organs Heron Yoga Pose also engages the heart chakra. Though slightly intimidating, once practiced, this yoga exercise will become comfortable and self-fulfilling.

Fish Pose - Matsyasana

King Dancer Pose - Natarajasana

Lunge High with Twist - Ardha Parivrtta Parsvakonasana

This yoga pose creates a stretch along the top side of the body, from the back heel through the raised fingertips. The twisting action of the yoga position opens the chest, groin, hip flexors, and legs. It is a productive yoga exercise to strengthen the shoulders, spine and surrounding muscles.

Half Spinal Twist Position - Ardha Matsyendrasana

This yoga position works by massaging and stimulating the internal organs. Its therapeutic affect relieves constipation and dyspepsia and also cleansing the liver and kidneys. Half Spinal Twist Yoga Position should be practiced carefully and with Complete Breath as it works the back intensely.

Bridge Pose - Setu Bandha Sarvangasana

Wheel Bend Posture - Urdhva Dhanurasana

Upward Facing Dog - Urdhva Mukha Svanasana

Extended Side Angle Pose - Utthita Parsvakonasana

This yoga pose is an intense groin, hip, and side opener. A strengthener of the entire length of the body, this yoga exercise is a mixture of Triangle Yoga Pose and Warrior II Yoga Posture. This is to be practiced only when the thighs and hips have been strength.

Triangle Pose - Trikonasana

Triangle Yoga Pose gently stretches the chest, hips and legs. Increasing blood flow to the head, this yoga position offers stress-relief to the mind and strengthens the shoulders. The open twist promotes a supple spine and relieves any low back discomfort.

Staff Supine Pose - Viparita Karani

Staff Pose in Supine Position forms a foundation for alignment. This is a balancing posture, bringing both energy and soothing qualities to restore and rejuvenate the body and mind. Practice this position to relax the spinal column for more intense yoga postures.

Tree Balance Pose - Vrksasana

This balancing yoga posture, once learned, opens the torso for greater respiration and a deeper understanding of the body's dimensions. Tree Balance Pose aids in your personal yoga practice the development of Mountain Posture.

Warrior I Posture - Virabhadrasana I

Warrior I Yoga Posture is strength. It is important to keep the heel of the forward foot in line with the center of the rear foot in Warrior positions. Warrior(s) brings a sense of independence, strengthening the core and thighs, and increases endurance.

Warrior II Posture - Virabhadrasana II

Warrior II Yoga Posture expands the chest for greater respiration and energy balance of the chakras. This version of Warrior Pose increases stamina. Warrior(s) bring a sense of independence, strengthening the core and thighs.

Downwards Facing Dog - Adho Mukha Svanasana

One of the most popular yoga poses practiced in the West, this asana rejuvenates, releasing tension from the hips, abdomen, and back of the legs. However, this yoga position requires complete consciousness during yoga practice and the mind must be engaged on the proper position of the entire body.

Lotus Pose - Padmasana

This is the ultimate yoga pose for meditation. Lotus is to be practiced consistently to properly open the hips. It also stimulates digestion and strengthens the lungs. This yoga position may seem unattainable at first, but approach Lotus Yoga Pose with an open mind during practice and you will reap the rewards!

Shoulderstand Posture - Sarvangasana

The Shoulderstand Yoga Posture utilizes and alignes the length of the body. This yoga exercise is therapeutic as a stabilizer, as the energy that usually travels from the top of our body downwards is strongly affected by the reversal of gravity. Practice this yoga pose for optimal benefit from your yoga practice.

Headstand Pose - Sirsasana

The therapeutic effect of this yoga posture is that standing on your head in proper alignment strengthens the body's core and calms the mind. Alignment is synonymous with Mountain Pose in this posture. Using Headstand Posture during yoga exercise can alleviate sinus pressure.

Bridge Pose - Setu Bandha Sarvangasana

Mountain Pose - Tadasana

This yoga posture is a base for all asana, a yoga exercise in itself focusing on posture and awareness. Practiced consistently, balance and posture improves from Mountain Yoga Pose. The feet become roots to the Earth and the mind are the branches to the Universe: so develops the Mind-Body Connection.

Mighty Pose - Utkatasana

This yoga pose works on perfecting posture and proper alignment. As a yoga exercise, it is a balance to any type of yoga during workout. The arms, core and legs are stretched and strengthened while stimulating the diaphragm and heart.

Extended Side Angle Pose - Utthita Parsvakonasana

This yoga pose is an intense groin, hip, and side opener. A strengthener of the entire length of the body, this yoga exercise is a mixture of Triangle Yoga Pose and Warrior II Yoga Posture. This is to be practiced only when the thighs and hips have been strength.

Hero Pose - Virasana

Hero yoga pose is a relaxing seated posture used in yoga meditation. It is important when incorporating this pose into yoga practice to be aware of the positioning of the knees and heels of the feet. The chakras are aligned in proper position and can be practiced on any comfortable surface.

Tree Balance Pose - Vrksasana

This balancing yoga posture, once learned, opens the torso for greater respiration and a deeper understanding of the body's dimensions. Tree Balance Pose aids in your personal yoga practice the development of Mountain Posture.

Warrior II Reversed Posture - Parivrtta Virabhadrasana

This yoga pose expands the length of the rib cage while building and generating confidence. Warrior II Reversed Yoga Posture exercises the active side of the body while improving balance and focus of the mind. Warrior brings an awareness of endurance and independence to yoga practice.

Downwards Facing Dog - Adho Mukha Svanasana

One of the most popular yoga poses practiced in the West, this asana rejuvenates, releasing tension from the hips, abdomen, and back of the legs. However, this yoga position requires complete consciousness during yoga practice and the mind must be engaged on the proper position of the entire body.

Crane Pose - Utthita Bakasana

An advanced version of Crow Pose, this position takes upper arm strength and balance. Yoga positions requiring upper body and shoulder strenght also build the core strength and balance. When incorporating into yoga practice, try first by using a prop or wall to assist!

Sage Twist - Parivrtta Bharadvajasana

This yoga twisting pose brings deep internal awareness for a balanced twist to both sides of the body. This yoga exercise offers a massage to the internal organs and spine. The therapy of this yoga pose extends to the mind as it releases tension and anxiety.

Boat Pose - Paripurna Navasana

This yoga pose exercises the body's core, creating balance and control of the. As an intense yoga position, always remember that yoga is a mind-body practice. The mind controls the body's actions and reactions.

Seated Forward Bend (Noble Pose) - Paschimottanasana

This yoga pose is invigorating! Raising kundalini energy up the spine, this pose stretches the back meridian of the body. The exercise from Staff Yoga Pose into the Seated Forward Bend Yoga Pose raises Kundalini, cleansing the chakra system.

Shoulderstand Posture - Sarvangasana

The Shoulderstand Yoga Posture utilizes and alignes the length of the body. This yoga exercise is therapeutic as a stabilizer, as the energy that usually travels from the top of our body downwards is strongly affected by the reversal of gravity. Practice this yoga pose for optimal benefit from your yoga practice.

Headstand Pose - Sirsasana

The therapeutic effect of this yoga posture is that standing on your head in proper alignment strengthens the body's core and calms the mind. Alignment is synonymous with Mountain Pose in this posture. Using Headstand Posture during yoga exercise can alleviate sinus pressure.

Bridge Pose - Setu Bandha Sarvangasana

Reclining Big Toe Stretch - Supta Padangusthasana

This yoga pose supports spinal health and the back, allowing the body to stretch well in a safe alignment. While rejuvenating, this yoga position exercises the mind's capacity of release - the upper body releases and abdomen relaxes, bringing a calm to the body and mind.

Standing Forward Bend - Uttanasana

This yoga pose is the quentessential position for release and personal awareness. It is a yoga exercise for rebuilding strengthe and direction. A natural stress-relief for the mind, this is a deep and purposeful forward bend.

Triangle Pose - Trikonasana

Triangle Yoga Pose gently stretches the chest, hips and legs. Increasing blood flow to the head, this yoga position offers stress-relief to the mind and strengthens the shoulders. The open twist promotes a supple spine and relieves any low back discomfort.

Warrior II Reversed Posture - Parivrtta Virabhadrasana

This yoga pose expands the length of the rib cage while building and generating confidence. Warrior II Reversed Yoga Posture exercises the active side of the body while improving balance and focus of the mind. Warrior brings an awareness of endurance and independence to yoga practice.

Hero Pose - Virasana

Hero yoga pose is a relaxing seated posture used in yoga meditation. It is important when incorporating this pose into yoga practice to be aware of the positioning of the knees and heels of the feet. The chakras are aligned in proper position and can be practiced on any comfortable surface.

Downwards Facing Dog - Adho Mukha Svanasana

One of the most popular yoga poses practiced in the West, this asana rejuvenates, releasing tension from the hips, abdomen, and back of the legs. However, this yoga position requires complete consciousness during yoga practice and the mind must be engaged on the proper position of the entire body.

Reclining Big Toe Stretch - Supta Padangusthasana

This yoga pose supports spinal health and the back, allowing the body to stretch well in a safe alignment. While rejuvenating, this yoga position exercises the mind's capacity of release - the upper body releases and abdomen relaxes, bringing a calm to the body and mind.

Mountain Pose - Tadasana

This yoga posture is a base for all asana, a yoga exercise in itself focusing on posture and awareness. Practiced consistently, balance and posture improves from Mountain Yoga Pose. The feet become roots to the Earth and the mind are the branches to the Universe: so develops the Mind-Body Connection.

Mighty Pose - Utkatasana

This yoga pose works on perfecting posture and proper alignment. As a yoga exercise, it is a balance to any type of yoga during workout. The arms, core and legs are stretched and strengthened while stimulating the diaphragm and heart.

Extended Side Angle Pose - Utthita Parsvakonasana

This yoga pose is an intense groin, hip, and side opener. A strengthener of the entire length of the body, this yoga exercise is a mixture of Triangle Yoga Pose and Warrior II Yoga Posture. This is to be practiced only when the thighs and hips have been strength.

Warrior II Posture - Virabhadrasana II

Warrior II Yoga Posture expands the chest for greater respiration and energy balance of the chakras. This version of Warrior Pose increases stamina. Warrior(s) bring a sense of independence, strengthening the core and thighs.

Tree Balance Pose - Vrksasana

This balancing yoga posture, once learned, opens the torso for greater respiration and a deeper understanding of the body's dimensions. Tree Balance Pose aids in your personal yoga practice the development of Mountain Posture.

Half Moon Balance Posture - Ardha Chandrasana

This yoga pose uses the lunar energy or the 'tha' of 'hatha'. Exercise this yoga posture for stress-relief. The two extremes of energy that govern our bodies are the sun and the moon energies - for a balanced yoga class, we must utilize the energizing and cooling poses for equilibrium of body-mind.

Crane Pose - Utthita Bakasana

An advanced version of Crow Pose, this position takes upper arm strength and balance. Yoga positions requiring upper body and shoulder strenght also build the core strength and balance. When incorporating into yoga practice, try first by using a prop or wall to assist!

Bound Angle Posture - Baddha Konasana

This yoga posture opens the pelvic and chest cavity. The health of your spine corrects from this pose and it gives a massage to the internal organs, stimulating the Nervous, Reproductive, and Respiratory Systems.

Bow Bend Posture - Dhanurasana

Pigeon Pose - Eka Pada Rajakapotasana

Monkey Posture - Hanumanasana

This yoga pose depics Hanuman, chief of the army of monkey warriors from India's great epic, Ramayana. This yoga position should only be practiced once the muscles are warmed completely and is generally used as an advance yoga exercise. Feel the balance of the torso and lightness of the lower body of this yoga pose.

King Dancer Pose - Natarajasana

Lunge High with Twist - Ardha Parivrtta Parsvakonasana

This yoga pose creates a stretch along the top side of the body, from the back heel through the raised fingertips. The twisting action of the yoga position opens the chest, groin, hip flexors, and legs. It is a productive yoga exercise to strengthen the shoulders, spine and surrounding muscles.

Standing Wide Angle Forward Bend - Prasarita Padottanasana

This yoga posture is a great restorative pose for you after your body is warmed and can be calming, used for anxiety and sleeping disorders. It also gives a strong stretch to the lower back, hips, and legs. Raising kundalini energy up the spine, Standing Wide Angle Forward Bend Yoga Pose stretches the back meridian of the body.

Reclining Big Toe Stretch - Supta Padangusthasana

This yoga pose supports spinal health and the back, allowing the body to stretch well in a safe alignment. While rejuvenating, this yoga position exercises the mind's capacity of release - the upper body releases and abdomen relaxes, bringing a calm to the body and mind.

Reclining Hero Stretch Pose - Supta Virasana

Seated Wide Angle Forward Bend - Upavistha Konasana

This yoga pose grounds your legs in the earth, relaxing your spinal column with the forward bend. It also gives a strong stretch to the lower back, hips, and legs. Raising kundalini energy up the spine, this pose stretches the back meridian of the body.

Camel Posture - Ustrasana

Extended Side Angle Pose - Utthita Parsvakonasana

This yoga pose is an intense groin, hip, and side opener. A strengthener of the entire length of the body, this yoga exercise is a mixture of Triangle Yoga Pose and Warrior II Yoga Posture. This is to be practiced only when the thighs and hips have been strength.

Triangle Pose - Trikonasana

Triangle Yoga Pose gently stretches the chest, hips and legs. Increasing blood flow to the head, this yoga position offers stress-relief to the mind and strengthens the shoulders. The open twist promotes a supple spine and relieves any low back discomfort.

Tree Balance Pose - Vrksasana

This balancing yoga posture, once learned, opens the torso for greater respiration and a deeper understanding of the body's dimensions. Tree Balance Pose aids in your personal yoga practice the development of Mountain Posture.

Warrior I Posture - Virabhadrasana I

Warrior I Yoga Posture is strength. It is important to keep the heel of the forward foot in line with the center of the rear foot in Warrior positions. Warrior(s) brings a sense of independence, strengthening the core and thighs, and increases endurance.

Warrior II Posture - Virabhadrasana II

Warrior II Yoga Posture expands the chest for greater respiration and energy balance of the chakras. This version of Warrior Pose increases stamina. Warrior(s) bring a sense of independence, strengthening the core and thighs.

Downwards Facing Dog - Adho Mukha Svanasana

One of the most popular yoga poses practiced in the West, this asana rejuvenates, releasing tension from the hips, abdomen, and back of the legs. However, this yoga position requires complete consciousness during yoga practice and the mind must be engaged on the proper position of the entire body.

Bound Angle Posture - Baddha Konasana

This yoga posture opens the pelvic and chest cavity. The health of your spine corrects from this pose and it gives a massage to the internal organs, stimulating the Nervous, Reproductive, and Respiratory Systems.

Monkey Posture - Hanumanasana

This yoga pose depics Hanuman, chief of the army of monkey warriors from India's great epic, Ramayana. This yoga position should only be practiced once the muscles are warmed completely and is generally used as an advance yoga exercise. Feel the balance of the torso and lightness of the lower body of this yoga pose.

Heron Pose - Krounchasana

This yoga pose lengthens and stretches the achilles heel, back, hamstrings, and hip flexors. Massaging and stimulates the abdominal organs Heron Yoga Pose also engages the heart chakra. Though slightly intimidating, once practiced, this yoga exercise will become comfortable and self-fulfilling.

Half Circle Stretch Pose - Parighasana

This pose focuses on the side of the body, lengthening and toning. This yoga posture alleviates respiratory problems and adjusts spinal placement. Practice of Complete Breath will compliment this posture and it's effects on health.

Pyramid Stretch (Pose of Siva) - Parsvottanasana

This yoga pose is exercised often in practice of the Warrior Poses, creating balance and strength. Siva mourned for Sati, and he pulled at his hair and destroyed, then meditated. The beginning of the pose resembles the Siva with his matted hair in remembrance of that power.

Seated Forward Bend (Noble Pose) - Paschimottanasana

This yoga pose is invigorating! Raising kundalini energy up the spine, this pose stretches the back meridian of the body. The exercise from Staff Yoga Pose into the Seated Forward Bend Yoga Pose raises Kundalini, cleansing the chakra system.

Seated Wide Angle Forward Bend - Upavistha Konasana

This yoga pose grounds your legs in the earth, relaxing your spinal column with the forward bend. It also gives a strong stretch to the lower back, hips, and legs. Raising kundalini energy up the spine, this pose stretches the back meridian of the body.

Standing Forward Bend - Uttanasana

This yoga pose is the quentessential position for release and personal awareness. It is a yoga exercise for rebuilding strengthe and direction. A natural stress-relief for the mind, this is a deep and purposeful forward bend.

Triangle Pose - Trikonasana

Triangle Yoga Pose gently stretches the chest, hips and legs. Increasing blood flow to the head, this yoga position offers stress-relief to the mind and strengthens the shoulders. The open twist promotes a supple spine and relieves any low back discomfort.

Warrior III Posture - Virabhadrasana III

This Warrior pose uses balance, core strength, and stamina just to enter into it. Your yoga class will benefit greatly from progression into this statuesque yoga exercise. While strengthening the standing leg, you will build emotional strength and balance with it's practice.

Plank Pose - Kumbhakasana

Downwards Facing Dog - Adho Mukha Svanasana

One of the most popular yoga poses practiced in the West, this asana rejuvenates, releasing tension from the hips, abdomen, and back of the legs. However, this yoga position requires complete consciousness during yoga practice and the mind must be engaged on the proper position of the entire body.

Pose of Reverence - Anjali Mudra

This is a centering yoga pose and through practice brings a meditative calm to the mind. The Mudra of the Yoga Pose of Reverence is a position of composure, expressing a receptivity to the Universe and the mind-body connection. Namaste position focuses the awareness of the mind and body.

Crane Pose - Utthita Bakasana

An advanced version of Crow Pose, this position takes upper arm strength and balance. Yoga positions requiring upper body and shoulder strenght also build the core strength and balance. When incorporating into yoga practice, try first by using a prop or wall to assist!

Cobra Pose - Bhujangasana

Plank Lowered Pose - Chaturanga Dandasana

The Plank Yoga Pose is essentially a yoga exercise of the push-up practiced during the (ashtanga) Sun Salutation. It is symbolic of great leadership, power, and strength. This can be learned in stages, so do not hesitate to add it to your yoga class at home!

Wheel Bend Posture - Urdhva Dhanurasana

Pose of Reverence - Anjali Mudra

This is a centering yoga pose and through practice brings a meditative calm to the mind. The Mudra of the Yoga Pose of Reverence is a position of composure, expressing a receptivity to the Universe and the mind-body connection. Namaste position focuses the awareness of the mind and body.

Cobra Pose - Bhujangasana

Bridge Pose - Setu Bandha Sarvangasana

Wheel Bend Posture - Urdhva Dhanurasana

Upward Facing Dog - Urdhva Mukha Svanasana

Mighty Pose - Utkatasana

This yoga pose works on perfecting posture and proper alignment. As a yoga exercise, it is a balance to any type of yoga during workout. The arms, core and legs are stretched and strengthened while stimulating the diaphragm and heart.

Half Spinal Twist Position - Ardha Matsyendrasana

This yoga position works by massaging and stimulating the internal organs. Its therapeutic affect relieves constipation and dyspepsia and also cleansing the liver and kidneys. Half Spinal Twist Yoga Position should be practiced carefully and with Complete Breath as it works the back intensely.

Bound Angle Posture - Baddha Konasana

This yoga posture opens the pelvic and chest cavity. The health of your spine corrects from this pose and it gives a massage to the internal organs, stimulating the Nervous, Reproductive, and Respiratory Systems.

Pigeon Pose - Eka Pada Rajakapotasana

Eagle Balance Position - Garudasana

This yoga pose not only requires strength and joint/muscular flexibility, but also concentration and coordination to calm the mind and still the body. Yoga class is built on many yoga positions that depend on proper lubrication of the joints, balance of the muscles and clarity of mind, which are all developed in the Eagle Balance Position.

Cow Face Posture - Gomukhasana

This yoga posture is not to be taken lightly! As a yoga exercise, it offers an intense stretch to the hip or knee areas. Listen to your body. For fitness and aesthetic benefit, the abdominals and stomach are toned in this yoga posture.

Heron Pose - Krounchasana

This yoga pose lengthens and stretches the achilles heel, back, hamstrings, and hip flexors. Massaging and stimulates the abdominal organs Heron Yoga Pose also engages the heart chakra. Though slightly intimidating, once practiced, this yoga exercise will become comfortable and self-fulfilling.

Sage Posture - Bharadvajasana

This seated yoga asana aligns the pelvis and spin, correcting posture. Sage Yoga Posture is exercised by all types of yoga participants as an inviting pose to yoga meditation. Enjoy the simplicity of Sage Yoga Pose.

Sage Twist - Parivrtta Bharadvajasana

This yoga twisting pose brings deep internal awareness for a balanced twist to both sides of the body. This yoga exercise offers a massage to the internal organs and spine. The therapy of this yoga pose extends to the mind as it releases tension and anxiety.

Boat Pose - Paripurna Navasana

This yoga pose exercises the body's core, creating balance and control of the. As an intense yoga position, always remember that yoga is a mind-body practice. The mind controls the body's actions and reactions.

Hero Twist Pose - Parivrtta Virasana

This yoga pose adds a twist to the meditative Hero! Twisting activates the sides of the body for a rejuvenating affect and stress-relief for the muscles that assist in breathing. The spine is elongated before twisting to ensure safety of the spine in this yoga exercise.

Standing Wide Angle Forward Bend - Prasarita Padottanasana

This yoga posture is a great restorative pose for you after your body is warmed and can be calming, used for anxiety and sleeping disorders. It also gives a strong stretch to the lower back, hips, and legs. Raising kundalini energy up the spine, Standing Wide Angle Forward Bend Yoga Pose stretches the back meridian of the body.

Reclining Big Toe Stretch - Supta Padangusthasana

This yoga pose supports spinal health and the back, allowing the body to stretch well in a safe alignment. While rejuvenating, this yoga position exercises the mind's capacity of release - the upper body releases and abdomen relaxes, bringing a calm to the body and mind.

Seated Wide Angle Forward Bend - Upavistha Konasana

This yoga pose grounds your legs in the earth, relaxing your spinal column with the forward bend. It also gives a strong stretch to the lower back, hips, and legs. Raising kundalini energy up the spine, this pose stretches the back meridian of the body.

Standing Forward Bend - Uttanasana

This yoga pose is the quentessential position for release and personal awareness. It is a yoga exercise for rebuilding strengthe and direction. A natural stress-relief for the mind, this is a deep and purposeful forward bend.

Triangle Pose - Trikonasana

Triangle Yoga Pose gently stretches the chest, hips and legs. Increasing blood flow to the head, this yoga position offers stress-relief to the mind and strengthens the shoulders. The open twist promotes a supple spine and relieves any low back discomfort.

Warrior III Posture - Virabhadrasana III

This Warrior pose uses balance, core strength, and stamina just to enter into it. Your yoga class will benefit greatly from progression into this statuesque yoga exercise. While strengthening the standing leg, you will build emotional strength and balance with it's practice.

Half Spinal Twist Position - Ardha Matsyendrasana

This yoga position works by massaging and stimulating the internal organs. Its therapeutic affect relieves constipation and dyspepsia and also cleansing the liver and kidneys. Half Spinal Twist Yoga Position should be practiced carefully and with Complete Breath as it works the back intensely.

Sage Twist - Parivrtta Bharadvajasana

This yoga twisting pose brings deep internal awareness for a balanced twist to both sides of the body. This yoga exercise offers a massage to the internal organs and spine. The therapy of this yoga pose extends to the mind as it releases tension and anxiety.

Boat Pose - Paripurna Navasana

This yoga pose exercises the body's core, creating balance and control of the. As an intense yoga position, always remember that yoga is a mind-body practice. The mind controls the body's actions and reactions.

Hero Twist Pose - Parivrtta Virasana

This yoga pose adds a twist to the meditative Hero! Twisting activates the sides of the body for a rejuvenating affect and stress-relief for the muscles that assist in breathing. The spine is elongated before twisting to ensure safety of the spine in this yoga exercise.

Lotus Balance Pose - Tolasana

This yoga pose is an elevated Lotus Yoga Pose utilizing balance and strength. Creating awareness of you core strength, this pose builds abdominal and arm strength and muscular endurance and stamina. It also practices the uddiyana banda, or inward contraction of the lower belly, while opening the upper chest for respiration.

Downwards Facing Dog - Adho Mukha Svanasana

One of the most popular yoga poses practiced in the West, this asana rejuvenates, releasing tension from the hips, abdomen, and back of the legs. However, this yoga position requires complete consciousness during yoga practice and the mind must be engaged on the proper position of the entire body.

Half Spinal Twist Position - Ardha Matsyendrasana

This yoga position works by massaging and stimulating the internal organs. Its therapeutic affect relieves constipation and dyspepsia and also cleansing the liver and kidneys. Half Spinal Twist Yoga Position should be practiced carefully and with Complete Breath as it works the back intensely.

Cobra Pose - Bhujangasana

King Dancer Pose - Natarajasana

Half Circle Stretch Pose - Parighasana

This pose focuses on the side of the body, lengthening and toning. This yoga posture alleviates respiratory problems and adjusts spinal placement. Practice of Complete Breath will compliment this posture and it's effects on health.

Boat Pose - Paripurna Navasana

This yoga pose exercises the body's core, creating balance and control of the. As an intense yoga position, always remember that yoga is a mind-body practice. The mind controls the body's actions and reactions.

Hero Twist Pose - Parivrtta Virasana

This yoga pose adds a twist to the meditative Hero! Twisting activates the sides of the body for a rejuvenating affect and stress-relief for the muscles that assist in breathing. The spine is elongated before twisting to ensure safety of the spine in this yoga exercise.

Seated Forward Bend (Noble Pose) - Paschimottanasana

This yoga pose is invigorating! Raising kundalini energy up the spine, this pose stretches the back meridian of the body. The exercise from Staff Yoga Pose into the Seated Forward Bend Yoga Pose raises Kundalini, cleansing the chakra system.

Seated Wide Angle Forward Bend - Upavistha Konasana

This yoga pose grounds your legs in the earth, relaxing your spinal column with the forward bend. It also gives a strong stretch to the lower back, hips, and legs. Raising kundalini energy up the spine, this pose stretches the back meridian of the body.

Shoulderstand Posture - Sarvangasana

The Shoulderstand Yoga Posture utilizes and alignes the length of the body. This yoga exercise is therapeutic as a stabilizer, as the energy that usually travels from the top of our body downwards is strongly affected by the reversal of gravity. Practice this yoga pose for optimal benefit from your yoga practice.

Headstand Pose - Sirsasana

The therapeutic effect of this yoga posture is that standing on your head in proper alignment strengthens the body's core and calms the mind. Alignment is synonymous with Mountain Pose in this posture. Using Headstand Posture during yoga exercise can alleviate sinus pressure.

Wheel Bend Posture - Urdhva Dhanurasana

Upward Facing Dog - Urdhva Mukha Svanasana

Standing Forward Bend - Uttanasana

This yoga pose is the quentessential position for release and personal awareness. It is a yoga exercise for rebuilding strengthe and direction. A natural stress-relief for the mind, this is a deep and purposeful forward bend.

Half Moon Balance Posture - Ardha Chandrasana

This yoga pose uses the lunar energy or the 'tha' of 'hatha'. Exercise this yoga posture for stress-relief. The two extremes of energy that govern our bodies are the sun and the moon energies - for a balanced yoga class, we must utilize the energizing and cooling poses for equilibrium of body-mind.

Bound Angle Posture - Baddha Konasana

This yoga posture opens the pelvic and chest cavity. The health of your spine corrects from this pose and it gives a massage to the internal organs, stimulating the Nervous, Reproductive, and Respiratory Systems.

Pigeon Pose - Eka Pada Rajakapotasana

King Dancer Pose - Natarajasana

Lotus Pose - Padmasana

This is the ultimate yoga pose for meditation. Lotus is to be practiced consistently to properly open the hips. It also stimulates digestion and strengthens the lungs. This yoga position may seem unattainable at first, but approach Lotus Yoga Pose with an open mind during practice and you will reap the rewards!

Hero Twist Pose - Parivrtta Virasana

This yoga pose adds a twist to the meditative Hero! Twisting activates the sides of the body for a rejuvenating affect and stress-relief for the muscles that assist in breathing. The spine is elongated before twisting to ensure safety of the spine in this yoga exercise.

Standing Wide Angle Forward Bend - Prasarita Padottanasana

This yoga posture is a great restorative pose for you after your body is warmed and can be calming, used for anxiety and sleeping disorders. It also gives a strong stretch to the lower back, hips, and legs. Raising kundalini energy up the spine, Standing Wide Angle Forward Bend Yoga Pose stretches the back meridian of the body.

Reclining Big Toe Stretch - Supta Padangusthasana

This yoga pose supports spinal health and the back, allowing the body to stretch well in a safe alignment. While rejuvenating, this yoga position exercises the mind's capacity of release - the upper body releases and abdomen relaxes, bringing a calm to the body and mind.

Mountain Pose - Tadasana

This yoga posture is a base for all asana, a yoga exercise in itself focusing on posture and awareness. Practiced consistently, balance and posture improves from Mountain Yoga Pose. The feet become roots to the Earth and the mind are the branches to the Universe: so develops the Mind-Body Connection.

Lotus Balance Pose - Tolasana

This yoga pose is an elevated Lotus Yoga Pose utilizing balance and strength. Creating awareness of you core strength, this pose builds abdominal and arm strength and muscular endurance and stamina. It also practices the uddiyana banda, or inward contraction of the lower belly, while opening the upper chest for respiration.

Seated Wide Angle Forward Bend - Upavistha Konasana

This yoga pose grounds your legs in the earth, relaxing your spinal column with the forward bend. It also gives a strong stretch to the lower back, hips, and legs. Raising kundalini energy up the spine, this pose stretches the back meridian of the body.

Triangle Pose - Trikonasana

Triangle Yoga Pose gently stretches the chest, hips and legs. Increasing blood flow to the head, this yoga position offers stress-relief to the mind and strengthens the shoulders. The open twist promotes a supple spine and relieves any low back discomfort.

Hero Pose - Virasana

Hero yoga pose is a relaxing seated posture used in yoga meditation. It is important when incorporating this pose into yoga practice to be aware of the positioning of the knees and heels of the feet. The chakras are aligned in proper position and can be practiced on any comfortable surface.

Downwards Facing Dog - Adho Mukha Svanasana

One of the most popular yoga poses practiced in the West, this asana rejuvenates, releasing tension from the hips, abdomen, and back of the legs. However, this yoga position requires complete consciousness during yoga practice and the mind must be engaged on the proper position of the entire body.

Handstand Balance - Adho Mukha Vrksasana

This yoga asana builds the strength of the arms, shoulders, and wrists as this becomes the base, or foundation, of the balance. Your yoga breath is a key to attaining this level of body awareness and consistency. When incorporating into yoga practice, try first by using a prop or wall to assist!

Lunge High with Twist - Ardha Parivrtta Parsvakonasana

This yoga pose creates a stretch along the top side of the body, from the back heel through the raised fingertips. The twisting action of the yoga position opens the chest, groin, hip flexors, and legs. It is a productive yoga exercise to strengthen the shoulders, spine and surrounding muscles.

Triangle Reversed Pose - Parivrtta Trikonasana

This yoga pose is a great opener of the hamstrings, hips, and spine! Also strengthening the core and legs, this yoga exercise works by toning the internal organs and bringing stamina to the assisting muscles. Triangle Reversed Yoga Pose may aslo be used as a preparation to forward bends and deeper twists.

Forearm Balance Pose (Peacock) - Pincha Mayurasana

This yoga pose symbolizes the peacock's display of tail and feathers to bring balance to our own body. Consistent practice of this yoga exercise of balance overcomes the fear of falling within us. Upper arm and core strength is relied upon during practice of the Forearm Balance Yoga Pose.

Headstand Pose - Sirsasana

The therapeutic effect of this yoga posture is that standing on your head in proper alignment strengthens the body's core and calms the mind. Alignment is synonymous with Mountain Pose in this posture. Using Headstand Posture during yoga exercise can alleviate sinus pressure.

Bridge Pose - Setu Bandha Sarvangasana

Mountain Pose - Tadasana

This yoga posture is a base for all asana, a yoga exercise in itself focusing on posture and awareness. Practiced consistently, balance and posture improves from Mountain Yoga Pose. The feet become roots to the Earth and the mind are the branches to the Universe: so develops the Mind-Body Connection.

Wheel Bend Posture - Urdhva Dhanurasana

Mighty Pose - Utkatasana

This yoga pose works on perfecting posture and proper alignment. As a yoga exercise, it is a balance to any type of yoga during workout. The arms, core and legs are stretched and strengthened while stimulating the diaphragm and heart.

Extended Side Angle Pose - Utthita Parsvakonasana

This yoga pose is an intense groin, hip, and side opener. A strengthener of the entire length of the body, this yoga exercise is a mixture of Triangle Yoga Pose and Warrior II Yoga Posture. This is to be practiced only when the thighs and hips have been strength.

Triangle Pose - Trikonasana

Triangle Yoga Pose gently stretches the chest, hips and legs. Increasing blood flow to the head, this yoga position offers stress-relief to the mind and strengthens the shoulders. The open twist promotes a supple spine and relieves any low back discomfort.

Staff Supine Pose - Viparita Karani

Staff Pose in Supine Position forms a foundation for alignment. This is a balancing posture, bringing both energy and soothing qualities to restore and rejuvenate the body and mind. Practice this position to relax the spinal column for more intense yoga postures.

Tree Balance Pose - Vrksasana

This balancing yoga posture, once learned, opens the torso for greater respiration and a deeper understanding of the body's dimensions. Tree Balance Pose aids in your personal yoga practice the development of Mountain Posture.

Warrior II Posture - Virabhadrasana II

Warrior II Yoga Posture expands the chest for greater respiration and energy balance of the chakras. This version of Warrior Pose increases stamina. Warrior(s) bring a sense of independence, strengthening the core and thighs.

Downwards Facing Dog - Adho Mukha Svanasana

One of the most popular yoga poses practiced in the West, this asana rejuvenates, releasing tension from the hips, abdomen, and back of the legs. However, this yoga position requires complete consciousness during yoga practice and the mind must be engaged on the proper position of the entire body.

Fish Pose - Matsyasana

Half Spinal Twist Position - Ardha Matsyendrasana

This yoga position works by massaging and stimulating the internal organs. Its therapeutic affect relieves constipation and dyspepsia and also cleansing the liver and kidneys. Half Spinal Twist Yoga Position should be practiced carefully and with Complete Breath as it works the back intensely.

Cobra Pose - Bhujangasana

Half Circle Stretch Pose - Parighasana

This pose focuses on the side of the body, lengthening and toning. This yoga posture alleviates respiratory problems and adjusts spinal placement. Practice of Complete Breath will compliment this posture and it's effects on health.

Seated Forward Bend (Noble Pose) - Paschimottanasana

This yoga pose is invigorating! Raising kundalini energy up the spine, this pose stretches the back meridian of the body. The exercise from Staff Yoga Pose into the Seated Forward Bend Yoga Pose raises Kundalini, cleansing the chakra system.

Seated Wide Angle Forward Bend - Upavistha Konasana

This yoga pose grounds your legs in the earth, relaxing your spinal column with the forward bend. It also gives a strong stretch to the lower back, hips, and legs. Raising kundalini energy up the spine, this pose stretches the back meridian of the body.

Shoulderstand Posture - Sarvangasana

The Shoulderstand Yoga Posture utilizes and alignes the length of the body. This yoga exercise is therapeutic as a stabilizer, as the energy that usually travels from the top of our body downwards is strongly affected by the reversal of gravity. Practice this yoga pose for optimal benefit from your yoga practice.

Bridge Pose - Setu Bandha Sarvangasana

Wheel Bend Posture - Urdhva Dhanurasana

Upward Facing Dog - Urdhva Mukha Svanasana

Standing Forward Bend - Uttanasana

This yoga pose is the quentessential position for release and personal awareness. It is a yoga exercise for rebuilding strengthe and direction. A natural stress-relief for the mind, this is a deep and purposeful forward bend.

Downwards Facing Dog - Adho Mukha Svanasana

One of the most popular yoga poses practiced in the West, this asana rejuvenates, releasing tension from the hips, abdomen, and back of the legs. However, this yoga position requires complete consciousness during yoga practice and the mind must be engaged on the proper position of the entire body.

Half Spinal Twist Position - Ardha Matsyendrasana

This yoga position works by massaging and stimulating the internal organs. Its therapeutic affect relieves constipation and dyspepsia and also cleansing the liver and kidneys. Half Spinal Twist Yoga Position should be practiced carefully and with Complete Breath as it works the back intensely.

Sage Twist - Parivrtta Bharadvajasana

This yoga twisting pose brings deep internal awareness for a balanced twist to both sides of the body. This yoga exercise offers a massage to the internal organs and spine. The therapy of this yoga pose extends to the mind as it releases tension and anxiety.

Shoulderstand Posture - Sarvangasana

The Shoulderstand Yoga Posture utilizes and alignes the length of the body. This yoga exercise is therapeutic as a stabilizer, as the energy that usually travels from the top of our body downwards is strongly affected by the reversal of gravity. Practice this yoga pose for optimal benefit from your yoga practice.

Headstand Pose - Sirsasana

The therapeutic effect of this yoga posture is that standing on your head in proper alignment strengthens the body's core and calms the mind. Alignment is synonymous with Mountain Pose in this posture. Using Headstand Posture during yoga exercise can alleviate sinus pressure.

Bridge Pose - Setu Bandha Sarvangasana

Mountain Pose - Tadasana

This yoga posture is a base for all asana, a yoga exercise in itself focusing on posture and awareness. Practiced consistently, balance and posture improves from Mountain Yoga Pose. The feet become roots to the Earth and the mind are the branches to the Universe: so develops the Mind-Body Connection.

Wheel Bend Posture - Urdhva Dhanurasana

Upward Facing Dog - Urdhva Mukha Svanasana

Mighty Pose - Utkatasana

This yoga pose works on perfecting posture and proper alignment. As a yoga exercise, it is a balance to any type of yoga during workout. The arms, core and legs are stretched and strengthened while stimulating the diaphragm and heart.

Triangle Pose - Trikonasana

Triangle Yoga Pose gently stretches the chest, hips and legs. Increasing blood flow to the head, this yoga position offers stress-relief to the mind and strengthens the shoulders. The open twist promotes a supple spine and relieves any low back discomfort.

Tree Balance Pose - Vrksasana

This balancing yoga posture, once learned, opens the torso for greater respiration and a deeper understanding of the body's dimensions. Tree Balance Pose aids in your personal yoga practice the development of Mountain Posture.

Warrior II Posture - Virabhadrasana II

Warrior II Yoga Posture expands the chest for greater respiration and energy balance of the chakras. This version of Warrior Pose increases stamina. Warrior(s) bring a sense of independence, strengthening the core and thighs.

Handstand Balance - Adho Mukha Vrksasana

This yoga asana builds the strength of the arms, shoulders, and wrists as this becomes the base, or foundation, of the balance. Your yoga breath is a key to attaining this level of body awareness and consistency. When incorporating into yoga practice, try first by using a prop or wall to assist!

King Dancer Pose - Natarajasana

Cobra Pose - Bhujangasana

Half Circle Stretch Pose - Parighasana

This pose focuses on the side of the body, lengthening and toning. This yoga posture alleviates respiratory problems and adjusts spinal placement. Practice of Complete Breath will compliment this posture and it's effects on health.

Lunge High with Twist - Ardha Parivrtta Parsvakonasana

This yoga pose creates a stretch along the top side of the body, from the back heel through the raised fingertips. The twisting action of the yoga position opens the chest, groin, hip flexors, and legs. It is a productive yoga exercise to strengthen the shoulders, spine and surrounding muscles.

Forearm Balance Pose (Peacock) - Pincha Mayurasana

This yoga pose symbolizes the peacock's display of tail and feathers to bring balance to our own body. Consistent practice of this yoga exercise of balance overcomes the fear of falling within us. Upper arm and core strength is relied upon during practice of the Forearm Balance Yoga Pose.

Locust Pose - Salabhasana

Shoulderstand Posture - Sarvangasana

The Shoulderstand Yoga Posture utilizes and alignes the length of the body. This yoga exercise is therapeutic as a stabilizer, as the energy that usually travels from the top of our body downwards is strongly affected by the reversal of gravity. Practice this yoga pose for optimal benefit from your yoga practice.

Bridge Pose - Setu Bandha Sarvangasana

Wheel Bend Posture - Urdhva Dhanurasana

Upward Facing Dog - Urdhva Mukha Svanasana

Extended Side Angle Pose - Utthita Parsvakonasana

This yoga pose is an intense groin, hip, and side opener. A strengthener of the entire length of the body, this yoga exercise is a mixture of Triangle Yoga Pose and Warrior II Yoga Posture. This is to be practiced only when the thighs and hips have been strength.

Warrior I Posture - Virabhadrasana I

Warrior I Yoga Posture is strength. It is important to keep the heel of the forward foot in line with the center of the rear foot in Warrior positions. Warrior(s) brings a sense of independence, strengthening the core and thighs, and increases endurance.

Warrior II Posture - Virabhadrasana II

Warrior II Yoga Posture expands the chest for greater respiration and energy balance of the chakras. This version of Warrior Pose increases stamina. Warrior(s) bring a sense of independence, strengthening the core and thighs.

Half Spinal Twist Position - Ardha Matsyendrasana

This yoga position works by massaging and stimulating the internal organs. Its therapeutic affect relieves constipation and dyspepsia and also cleansing the liver and kidneys. Half Spinal Twist Yoga Position should be practiced carefully and with Complete Breath as it works the back intensely.

Sage Twist - Parivrtta Bharadvajasana

This yoga twisting pose brings deep internal awareness for a balanced twist to both sides of the body. This yoga exercise offers a massage to the internal organs and spine. The therapy of this yoga pose extends to the mind as it releases tension and anxiety.

Bow Bend Posture - Dhanurasana

Fish Pose - Matsyasana

Locust Pose - Salabhasana

Camel Posture - Ustrasana

Triangle Pose - Trikonasana

Triangle Yoga Pose gently stretches the chest, hips and legs. Increasing blood flow to the head, this yoga position offers stress-relief to the mind and strengthens the shoulders. The open twist promotes a supple spine and relieves any low back discomfort.

Staff Supine Pose - Viparita Karani

Staff Pose in Supine Position forms a foundation for alignment. This is a balancing posture, bringing both energy and soothing qualities to restore and rejuvenate the body and mind. Practice this position to relax the spinal column for more intense yoga postures.

Warrior I Posture - Virabhadrasana I

Warrior I Yoga Posture is strength. It is important to keep the heel of the forward foot in line with the center of the rear foot in Warrior positions. Warrior(s) brings a sense of independence, strengthening the core and thighs, and increases endurance.

Shoulderstand Posture - Sarvangasana

The Shoulderstand Yoga Posture utilizes and alignes the length of the body. This yoga exercise is therapeutic as a stabilizer, as the energy that usually travels from the top of our body downwards is strongly affected by the reversal of gravity. Practice this yoga pose for optimal benefit from your yoga practice.

Seated Forward Bend (Noble Pose) - Paschimottanasana

This yoga pose is invigorating! Raising kundalini energy up the spine, this pose stretches the back meridian of the body. The exercise from Staff Yoga Pose into the Seated Forward Bend Yoga Pose raises Kundalini, cleansing the chakra system.

Tree Balance Pose - Vrksasana

This balancing yoga posture, once learned, opens the torso for greater respiration and a deeper understanding of the body's dimensions. Tree Balance Pose aids in your personal yoga practice the development of Mountain Posture.

King Dancer Pose - Natarajasana

Lotus Pose - Padmasana

This is the ultimate yoga pose for meditation. Lotus is to be practiced consistently to properly open the hips. It also stimulates digestion and strengthens the lungs. This yoga position may seem unattainable at first, but approach Lotus Yoga Pose with an open mind during practice and you will reap the rewards!

Wheel Bend Posture - Urdhva Dhanurasana

Handstand Balance - Adho Mukha Vrksasana

This yoga asana builds the strength of the arms, shoulders, and wrists as this becomes the base, or foundation, of the balance. Your yoga breath is a key to attaining this level of body awareness and consistency. When incorporating into yoga practice, try first by using a prop or wall to assist!

Forearm Balance Pose (Peacock) - Pincha Mayurasana

This yoga pose symbolizes the peacock's display of tail and feathers to bring balance to our own body. Consistent practice of this yoga exercise of balance overcomes the fear of falling within us. Upper arm and core strength is relied upon during practice of the Forearm Balance Yoga Pose.

Headstand Pose - Sirsasana

The therapeutic effect of this yoga posture is that standing on your head in proper alignment strengthens the body's core and calms the mind. Alignment is synonymous with Mountain Pose in this posture. Using Headstand Posture during yoga exercise can alleviate sinus pressure.

Shoulderstand Posture - Sarvangasana

The Shoulderstand Yoga Posture utilizes and alignes the length of the body. This yoga exercise is therapeutic as a stabilizer, as the energy that usually travels from the top of our body downwards is strongly affected by the reversal of gravity. Practice this yoga pose for optimal benefit from your yoga practice.

Reclining Big Toe Stretch - Supta Padangusthasana

This yoga pose supports spinal health and the back, allowing the body to stretch well in a safe alignment. While rejuvenating, this yoga position exercises the mind's capacity of release - the upper body releases and abdomen relaxes, bringing a calm to the body and mind.

Boat Pose - Paripurna Navasana

This yoga pose exercises the body's core, creating balance and control of the. As an intense yoga position, always remember that yoga is a mind-body practice. The mind controls the body's actions and reactions.

Headstand Pose - Sirsasana

The therapeutic effect of this yoga posture is that standing on your head in proper alignment strengthens the body's core and calms the mind. Alignment is synonymous with Mountain Pose in this posture. Using Headstand Posture during yoga exercise can alleviate sinus pressure.

Downwards Facing Dog - Adho Mukha Svanasana

One of the most popular yoga poses practiced in the West, this asana rejuvenates, releasing tension from the hips, abdomen, and back of the legs. However, this yoga position requires complete consciousness during yoga practice and the mind must be engaged on the proper position of the entire body.

Handstand Balance - Adho Mukha Vrksasana

This yoga asana builds the strength of the arms, shoulders, and wrists as this becomes the base, or foundation, of the balance. Your yoga breath is a key to attaining this level of body awareness and consistency. When incorporating into yoga practice, try first by using a prop or wall to assist!

Half Moon Balance Posture - Ardha Chandrasana

This yoga pose uses the lunar energy or the 'tha' of 'hatha'. Exercise this yoga posture for stress-relief. The two extremes of energy that govern our bodies are the sun and the moon energies - for a balanced yoga class, we must utilize the energizing and cooling poses for equilibrium of body-mind.

Half Spinal Twist Position - Ardha Matsyendrasana

This yoga position works by massaging and stimulating the internal organs. Its therapeutic affect relieves constipation and dyspepsia and also cleansing the liver and kidneys. Half Spinal Twist Yoga Position should be practiced carefully and with Complete Breath as it works the back intensely.

Sage Twist - Parivrtta Bharadvajasana

This yoga twisting pose brings deep internal awareness for a balanced twist to both sides of the body. This yoga exercise offers a massage to the internal organs and spine. The therapy of this yoga pose extends to the mind as it releases tension and anxiety.

Bow Bend Posture - Dhanurasana

Cobra Pose - Bhujangasana

Pigeon Pose - Eka Pada Rajakapotasana

Eagle Balance Position - Garudasana

This yoga pose not only requires strength and joint/muscular flexibility, but also concentration and coordination to calm the mind and still the body. Yoga class is built on many yoga positions that depend on proper lubrication of the joints, balance of the muscles and clarity of mind, which are all developed in the Eagle Balance Position.

Cow Face Posture - Gomukhasana

This yoga posture is not to be taken lightly! As a yoga exercise, it offers an intense stretch to the hip or knee areas. Listen to your body. For fitness and aesthetic benefit, the abdominals and stomach are toned in this yoga posture.

Plough Pose - Halasana

Though this yoga pose does not have any direct refference in any classical sense, it carries similarities to other yoga positions practiced in traditional yoga classes. Plough Yoga Pose brings relaxation to the muscles of the back and thighs, gently stretching the ligaments and sinews of the spine and back.

Monkey Posture - Hanumanasana

This yoga pose depics Hanuman, chief of the army of monkey warriors from India's great epic, Ramayana. This yoga position should only be practiced once the muscles are warmed completely and is generally used as an advance yoga exercise. Feel the balance of the torso and lightness of the lower body of this yoga pose.

Heron Pose - Krounchasana

This yoga pose lengthens and stretches the achilles heel, back, hamstrings, and hip flexors. Massaging and stimulates the abdominal organs Heron Yoga Pose also engages the heart chakra. Though slightly intimidating, once practiced, this yoga exercise will become comfortable and self-fulfilling.

Fish Pose - Matsyasana

King Dancer Pose - Natarajasana

Half Circle Stretch Pose - Parighasana

This pose focuses on the side of the body, lengthening and toning. This yoga posture alleviates respiratory problems and adjusts spinal placement. Practice of Complete Breath will compliment this posture and it's effects on health.

Lunge High with Twist - Ardha Parivrtta Parsvakonasana

This yoga pose creates a stretch along the top side of the body, from the back heel through the raised fingertips. The twisting action of the yoga position opens the chest, groin, hip flexors, and legs. It is a productive yoga exercise to strengthen the shoulders, spine and surrounding muscles.

Headstand Pose - Sirsasana

The therapeutic effect of this yoga posture is that standing on your head in proper alignment strengthens the body's core and calms the mind. Alignment is synonymous with Mountain Pose in this posture. Using Headstand Posture during yoga exercise can alleviate sinus pressure.

Hero Twist Pose - Parivrtta Virasana

This yoga pose adds a twist to the meditative Hero! Twisting activates the sides of the body for a rejuvenating affect and stress-relief for the muscles that assist in breathing. The spine is elongated before twisting to ensure safety of the spine in this yoga exercise.

Seated Forward Bend (Noble Pose) - Paschimottanasana

This yoga pose is invigorating! Raising kundalini energy up the spine, this pose stretches the back meridian of the body. The exercise from Staff Yoga Pose into the Seated Forward Bend Yoga Pose raises Kundalini, cleansing the chakra system.

Forearm Balance Pose (Peacock) - Pincha Mayurasana

This yoga pose symbolizes the peacock's display of tail and feathers to bring balance to our own body. Consistent practice of this yoga exercise of balance overcomes the fear of falling within us. Upper arm and core strength is relied upon during practice of the Forearm Balance Yoga Pose.

Shoulderstand Posture - Sarvangasana

The Shoulderstand Yoga Posture utilizes and alignes the length of the body. This yoga exercise is therapeutic as a stabilizer, as the energy that usually travels from the top of our body downwards is strongly affected by the reversal of gravity. Practice this yoga pose for optimal benefit from your yoga practice.

Reclining Hero Stretch Pose - Supta Virasana

Lotus Balance Pose - Tolasana

This yoga pose is an elevated Lotus Yoga Pose utilizing balance and strength. Creating awareness of you core strength, this pose builds abdominal and arm strength and muscular endurance and stamina. It also practices the uddiyana banda, or inward contraction of the lower belly, while opening the upper chest for respiration.

Camel Posture - Ustrasana

Mighty Pose - Utkatasana

This yoga pose works on perfecting posture and proper alignment. As a yoga exercise, it is a balance to any type of yoga during workout. The arms, core and legs are stretched and strengthened while stimulating the diaphragm and heart.

Extended Side Angle Pose - Utthita Parsvakonasana

This yoga pose is an intense groin, hip, and side opener. A strengthener of the entire length of the body, this yoga exercise is a mixture of Triangle Yoga Pose and Warrior II Yoga Posture. This is to be practiced only when the thighs and hips have been strength.

Triangle Pose - Trikonasana

Triangle Yoga Pose gently stretches the chest, hips and legs. Increasing blood flow to the head, this yoga position offers stress-relief to the mind and strengthens the shoulders. The open twist promotes a supple spine and relieves any low back discomfort.

Plank Side Pose - Vasisthasana

Tree Balance Pose - Vrksasana

This balancing yoga posture, once learned, opens the torso for greater respiration and a deeper understanding of the body's dimensions. Tree Balance Pose aids in your personal yoga practice the development of Mountain Posture.

Warrior I Posture - Virabhadrasana I

Warrior I Yoga Posture is strength. It is important to keep the heel of the forward foot in line with the center of the rear foot in Warrior positions. Warrior(s) brings a sense of independence, strengthening the core and thighs, and increases endurance.

Warrior II Posture - Virabhadrasana II

Warrior II Yoga Posture expands the chest for greater respiration and energy balance of the chakras. This version of Warrior Pose increases stamina. Warrior(s) bring a sense of independence, strengthening the core and thighs.

Warrior III Posture - Virabhadrasana III

This Warrior pose uses balance, core strength, and stamina just to enter into it. Your yoga class will benefit greatly from progression into this statuesque yoga exercise. While strengthening the standing leg, you will build emotional strength and balance with it's practice.

Half Moon Balance Posture - Ardha Chandrasana

This yoga pose uses the lunar energy or the 'tha' of 'hatha'. Exercise this yoga posture for stress-relief. The two extremes of energy that govern our bodies are the sun and the moon energies - for a balanced yoga class, we must utilize the energizing and cooling poses for equilibrium of body-mind.

Handstand Balance - Adho Mukha Vrksasana

This yoga asana builds the strength of the arms, shoulders, and wrists as this becomes the base, or foundation, of the balance. Your yoga breath is a key to attaining this level of body awareness and consistency. When incorporating into yoga practice, try first by using a prop or wall to assist!

Plank Pose - Kumbhakasana

Half Spinal Twist Position - Ardha Matsyendrasana

This yoga position works by massaging and stimulating the internal organs. Its therapeutic affect relieves constipation and dyspepsia and also cleansing the liver and kidneys. Half Spinal Twist Yoga Position should be practiced carefully and with Complete Breath as it works the back intensely.

Bound Angle Posture - Baddha Konasana

This yoga posture opens the pelvic and chest cavity. The health of your spine corrects from this pose and it gives a massage to the internal organs, stimulating the Nervous, Reproductive, and Respiratory Systems.

Sage Twist - Parivrtta Bharadvajasana

This yoga twisting pose brings deep internal awareness for a balanced twist to both sides of the body. This yoga exercise offers a massage to the internal organs and spine. The therapy of this yoga pose extends to the mind as it releases tension and anxiety.

Cobra Pose - Bhujangasana

Bow Bend Posture - Dhanurasana

Plough Pose - Halasana

Though this yoga pose does not have any direct refference in any classical sense, it carries similarities to other yoga positions practiced in traditional yoga classes. Plough Yoga Pose brings relaxation to the muscles of the back and thighs, gently stretching the ligaments and sinews of the spine and back.

Fish Pose - Matsyasana

King Dancer Pose - Natarajasana

Lotus Pose - Padmasana

This is the ultimate yoga pose for meditation. Lotus is to be practiced consistently to properly open the hips. It also stimulates digestion and strengthens the lungs. This yoga position may seem unattainable at first, but approach Lotus Yoga Pose with an open mind during practice and you will reap the rewards!

Half Circle Stretch Pose - Parighasana

This pose focuses on the side of the body, lengthening and toning. This yoga posture alleviates respiratory problems and adjusts spinal placement. Practice of Complete Breath will compliment this posture and it's effects on health.

Boat Pose - Paripurna Navasana

This yoga pose exercises the body's core, creating balance and control of the. As an intense yoga position, always remember that yoga is a mind-body practice. The mind controls the body's actions and reactions.

Lunge High with Twist - Ardha Parivrtta Parsvakonasana

This yoga pose creates a stretch along the top side of the body, from the back heel through the raised fingertips. The twisting action of the yoga position opens the chest, groin, hip flexors, and legs. It is a productive yoga exercise to strengthen the shoulders, spine and surrounding muscles.

Triangle Reversed Pose - Parivrtta Trikonasana

This yoga pose is a great opener of the hamstrings, hips, and spine! Also strengthening the core and legs, this yoga exercise works by toning the internal organs and bringing stamina to the assisting muscles. Triangle Reversed Yoga Pose may aslo be used as a preparation to forward bends and deeper twists.

Seated Forward Bend (Noble Pose) - Paschimottanasana

This yoga pose is invigorating! Raising kundalini energy up the spine, this pose stretches the back meridian of the body. The exercise from Staff Yoga Pose into the Seated Forward Bend Yoga Pose raises Kundalini, cleansing the chakra system.

Forearm Balance Pose (Peacock) - Pincha Mayurasana

This yoga pose symbolizes the peacock's display of tail and feathers to bring balance to our own body. Consistent practice of this yoga exercise of balance overcomes the fear of falling within us. Upper arm and core strength is relied upon during practice of the Forearm Balance Yoga Pose.

Bridge Pose - Setu Bandha Sarvangasana

Seated Wide Angle Forward Bend - Upavistha Konasana

This yoga pose grounds your legs in the earth, relaxing your spinal column with the forward bend. It also gives a strong stretch to the lower back, hips, and legs. Raising kundalini energy up the spine, this pose stretches the back meridian of the body.

Standing Wide Angle Forward Bend - Prasarita Padottanasana

This yoga posture is a great restorative pose for you after your body is warmed and can be calming, used for anxiety and sleeping disorders. It also gives a strong stretch to the lower back, hips, and legs. Raising kundalini energy up the spine, Standing Wide Angle Forward Bend Yoga Pose stretches the back meridian of the body.

Lotus Balance Pose - Tolasana

This yoga pose is an elevated Lotus Yoga Pose utilizing balance and strength. Creating awareness of you core strength, this pose builds abdominal and arm strength and muscular endurance and stamina. It also practices the uddiyana banda, or inward contraction of the lower belly, while opening the upper chest for respiration.

Wheel Bend Posture - Urdhva Dhanurasana

Shoulderstand Posture - Sarvangasana

The Shoulderstand Yoga Posture utilizes and alignes the length of the body. This yoga exercise is therapeutic as a stabilizer, as the energy that usually travels from the top of our body downwards is strongly affected by the reversal of gravity. Practice this yoga pose for optimal benefit from your yoga practice.

Upward Facing Dog - Urdhva Mukha Svanasana

Mighty Pose - Utkatasana

This yoga pose works on perfecting posture and proper alignment. As a yoga exercise, it is a balance to any type of yoga during workout. The arms, core and legs are stretched and strengthened while stimulating the diaphragm and heart.

Camel Posture - Ustrasana

Extended Side Angle Pose - Utthita Parsvakonasana

This yoga pose is an intense groin, hip, and side opener. A strengthener of the entire length of the body, this yoga exercise is a mixture of Triangle Yoga Pose and Warrior II Yoga Posture. This is to be practiced only when the thighs and hips have been strength.

Triangle Pose - Trikonasana

Triangle Yoga Pose gently stretches the chest, hips and legs. Increasing blood flow to the head, this yoga position offers stress-relief to the mind and strengthens the shoulders. The open twist promotes a supple spine and relieves any low back discomfort.

Tree Balance Pose - Vrksasana

This balancing yoga posture, once learned, opens the torso for greater respiration and a deeper understanding of the body's dimensions. Tree Balance Pose aids in your personal yoga practice the development of Mountain Posture.

Warrior III Posture - Virabhadrasana III

This Warrior pose uses balance, core strength, and stamina just to enter into it. Your yoga class will benefit greatly from progression into this statuesque yoga exercise. While strengthening the standing leg, you will build emotional strength and balance with it's practice.

Half Moon Balance Posture - Ardha Chandrasana

This yoga pose uses the lunar energy or the 'tha' of 'hatha'. Exercise this yoga posture for stress-relief. The two extremes of energy that govern our bodies are the sun and the moon energies - for a balanced yoga class, we must utilize the energizing and cooling poses for equilibrium of body-mind.

Bound Angle Posture - Baddha Konasana

This yoga posture opens the pelvic and chest cavity. The health of your spine corrects from this pose and it gives a massage to the internal organs, stimulating the Nervous, Reproductive, and Respiratory Systems.

Child's Pose - Balasana

A rejuvenating yoga pose, Childs Pose offers the body's systems relaxation during yoga practice. It is also the base to the yoga posture, Hare Pose and Hero Pose. If ever you feel tension or discomfort during yoga class, feel free to rest in this yoga pose until you are feeling strong.

Bow Bend Posture - Dhanurasana

Pigeon Pose - Eka Pada Rajakapotasana

Eagle Balance Position - Garudasana

This yoga pose not only requires strength and joint/muscular flexibility, but also concentration and coordination to calm the mind and still the body. Yoga class is built on many yoga positions that depend on proper lubrication of the joints, balance of the muscles and clarity of mind, which are all developed in the Eagle Balance Position.

Cow Face Posture - Gomukhasana

This yoga posture is not to be taken lightly! As a yoga exercise, it offers an intense stretch to the hip or knee areas. Listen to your body. For fitness and aesthetic benefit, the abdominals and stomach are toned in this yoga posture.

Monkey Posture - Hanumanasana

This yoga pose depics Hanuman, chief of the army of monkey warriors from India's great epic, Ramayana. This yoga position should only be practiced once the muscles are warmed completely and is generally used as an advance yoga exercise. Feel the balance of the torso and lightness of the lower body of this yoga pose.

Hero Twist Pose - Parivrtta Virasana

This yoga pose adds a twist to the meditative Hero! Twisting activates the sides of the body for a rejuvenating affect and stress-relief for the muscles that assist in breathing. The spine is elongated before twisting to ensure safety of the spine in this yoga exercise.

King Dancer Pose - Natarajasana

Hero Twist Pose - Parivrtta Virasana

This yoga pose adds a twist to the meditative Hero! Twisting activates the sides of the body for a rejuvenating affect and stress-relief for the muscles that assist in breathing. The spine is elongated before twisting to ensure safety of the spine in this yoga exercise.

Locust Pose - Salabhasana

Reclining Big Toe Stretch - Supta Padangusthasana

This yoga pose supports spinal health and the back, allowing the body to stretch well in a safe alignment. While rejuvenating, this yoga position exercises the mind's capacity of release - the upper body releases and abdomen relaxes, bringing a calm to the body and mind.

Plank Side Pose - Vasisthasana

Hero Pose - Virasana

Hero yoga pose is a relaxing seated posture used in yoga meditation. It is important when incorporating this pose into yoga practice to be aware of the positioning of the knees and heels of the feet. The chakras are aligned in proper position and can be practiced on any comfortable surface.

Tree Balance Pose - Vrksasana

This balancing yoga posture, once learned, opens the torso for greater respiration and a deeper understanding of the body's dimensions. Tree Balance Pose aids in your personal yoga practice the development of Mountain Posture.

Warrior I Posture - Virabhadrasana I

Warrior I Yoga Posture is strength. It is important to keep the heel of the forward foot in line with the center of the rear foot in Warrior positions. Warrior(s) brings a sense of independence, strengthening the core and thighs, and increases endurance.

Warrior III Posture - Virabhadrasana III

This Warrior pose uses balance, core strength, and stamina just to enter into it. Your yoga class will benefit greatly from progression into this statuesque yoga exercise. While strengthening the standing leg, you will build emotional strength and balance with it's practice.

Bow Bend Posture - Dhanurasana

Bridge Pose - Setu Bandha Sarvangasana

Plough Pose - Halasana

Though this yoga pose does not have any direct refference in any classical sense, it carries similarities to other yoga positions practiced in traditional yoga classes. Plough Yoga Pose brings relaxation to the muscles of the back and thighs, gently stretching the ligaments and sinews of the spine and back.

Shoulderstand Posture - Sarvangasana

The Shoulderstand Yoga Posture utilizes and alignes the length of the body. This yoga exercise is therapeutic as a stabilizer, as the energy that usually travels from the top of our body downwards is strongly affected by the reversal of gravity. Practice this yoga pose for optimal benefit from your yoga practice.

Downwards Facing Dog - Adho Mukha Svanasana

One of the most popular yoga poses practiced in the West, this asana rejuvenates, releasing tension from the hips, abdomen, and back of the legs. However, this yoga position requires complete consciousness during yoga practice and the mind must be engaged on the proper position of the entire body.

Half Spinal Twist Position - Ardha Matsyendrasana

This yoga position works by massaging and stimulating the internal organs. Its therapeutic affect relieves constipation and dyspepsia and also cleansing the liver and kidneys. Half Spinal Twist Yoga Position should be practiced carefully and with Complete Breath as it works the back intensely.

Sage Twist - Parivrtta Bharadvajasana

This yoga twisting pose brings deep internal awareness for a balanced twist to both sides of the body. This yoga exercise offers a massage to the internal organs and spine. The therapy of this yoga pose extends to the mind as it releases tension and anxiety.

Crane Pose - Utthita Bakasana

An advanced version of Crow Pose, this position takes upper arm strength and balance. Yoga positions requiring upper body and shoulder strenght also build the core strength and balance. When incorporating into yoga practice, try first by using a prop or wall to assist!

Seated Forward Bend (Noble Pose) - Paschimottanasana

This yoga pose is invigorating! Raising kundalini energy up the spine, this pose stretches the back meridian of the body. The exercise from Staff Yoga Pose into the Seated Forward Bend Yoga Pose raises Kundalini, cleansing the chakra system.

Locust Pose - Salabhasana

Headstand Pose - Sirsasana

The therapeutic effect of this yoga posture is that standing on your head in proper alignment strengthens the body's core and calms the mind. Alignment is synonymous with Mountain Pose in this posture. Using Headstand Posture during yoga exercise can alleviate sinus pressure.

Shoulderstand Posture - Sarvangasana

The Shoulderstand Yoga Posture utilizes and alignes the length of the body. This yoga exercise is therapeutic as a stabilizer, as the energy that usually travels from the top of our body downwards is strongly affected by the reversal of gravity. Practice this yoga pose for optimal benefit from your yoga practice.

Hero Pose - Virasana

Hero yoga pose is a relaxing seated posture used in yoga meditation. It is important when incorporating this pose into yoga practice to be aware of the positioning of the knees and heels of the feet. The chakras are aligned in proper position and can be practiced on any comfortable surface.

Upward Facing Dog - Urdhva Mukha Svanasana

Hero Twist Pose - Parivrtta Virasana

This yoga pose adds a twist to the meditative Hero! Twisting activates the sides of the body for a rejuvenating affect and stress-relief for the muscles that assist in breathing. The spine is elongated before twisting to ensure safety of the spine in this yoga exercise.

Seated Forward Bend (Noble Pose) - Paschimottanasana

This yoga pose is invigorating! Raising kundalini energy up the spine, this pose stretches the back meridian of the body. The exercise from Staff Yoga Pose into the Seated Forward Bend Yoga Pose raises Kundalini, cleansing the chakra system.

Shoulderstand Posture - Sarvangasana

The Shoulderstand Yoga Posture utilizes and alignes the length of the body. This yoga exercise is therapeutic as a stabilizer, as the energy that usually travels from the top of our body downwards is strongly affected by the reversal of gravity. Practice this yoga pose for optimal benefit from your yoga practice.

Headstand Pose - Sirsasana

The therapeutic effect of this yoga posture is that standing on your head in proper alignment strengthens the body's core and calms the mind. Alignment is synonymous with Mountain Pose in this posture. Using Headstand Posture during yoga exercise can alleviate sinus pressure.

Bridge Pose - Setu Bandha Sarvangasana

Handstand Balance - Adho Mukha Vrksasana

This yoga asana builds the strength of the arms, shoulders, and wrists as this becomes the base, or foundation, of the balance. Your yoga breath is a key to attaining this level of body awareness and consistency. When incorporating into yoga practice, try first by using a prop or wall to assist!

Plank Pose - Kumbhakasana

Plank Lowered Pose - Chaturanga Dandasana

The Plank Yoga Pose is essentially a yoga exercise of the push-up practiced during the (ashtanga) Sun Salutation. It is symbolic of great leadership, power, and strength. This can be learned in stages, so do not hesitate to add it to your yoga class at home!

Pose of Reverence - Anjali Mudra

This is a centering yoga pose and through practice brings a meditative calm to the mind. The Mudra of the Yoga Pose of Reverence is a position of composure, expressing a receptivity to the Universe and the mind-body connection. Namaste position focuses the awareness of the mind and body.

Pyramid Stretch (Pose of Siva) - Parsvottanasana

This yoga pose is exercised often in practice of the Warrior Poses, creating balance and strength. Siva mourned for Sati, and he pulled at his hair and destroyed, then meditated. The beginning of the pose resembles the Siva with his matted hair in remembrance of that power.

Upward Facing Dog - Urdhva Mukha Svanasana

Plank Side Pose - Vasisthasana